Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Pakistan

PAK
1980
Session 35
Zia-ul-Haq

Today the world of Islam is on the threshold of the fifteenth century of its glorious and eventful history. Another 40 days will usher in the beginning of a ne...

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CAR

CAF
2000
Session 55
Marcel Metefara

Our stubborn quest for a world of peace, progress, solidarity and of concord recently prompted the Heads of State and of Government from the world over to commi...

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Pakistan

PAK
2017
Session 72
Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

I would first like to convey the deepest sympathies of the people and the Government of Pakistan to the people of Mexico, who have been affected by the recent e...

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Hungary

HUN
1995
Session 50
Mr. Kovács

May I extend our congratulations to you, Sir, upon your election as President of the General Assembly at this historic fiftieth session. The delegation of Hunga...

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Mali

MLI
2001
Session 56
Modibo Sidibe

At the outset, I would like to express our condolences to the Governments of the United States and the Dominican 32 Republic, and to the families of the victi...

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Zaire

COD
1984
Session 39
DI LUTETE

My delegation is pleased to join preceding speakers in congratulating Mr. Paul Lusaka on his very well deserved election to the presidency of the thirty-ninth ...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
2017
Session 72
Mr. Gaston Alphonso Browne

On 6 September, my small, two-island State, Antigua and Barbuda, was the victim of the ferocity of Hurricane Irma, the largest storm endured in the Atlantic in ...

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SWZ

SWZ
2001
Session 56

It is an honour and privilege for me to deliver this statement on behalf of His Majesty King Mswati III. I wish to convey the greetings and warm wishes of His ...

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Bahrain

BHR
2006
Session 61
Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed AL-KHALIFA

I am pleased to express my sincerest congratulations to you, Madam President, upon your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-first...

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Sweden

SWE
1994
Session 49
Ms. Hjelm-Wallén

May I at the outset express my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the important post of President of the General Assembly at its forty-nin...

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Federal Republic of Germany

DEU
1977
Session 32
GENSCHER

91. Mr. President, I should like first on behalf of the Federal Government to congratulate you on your election as President of the thirty-second session of t...

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Dominica

DMA
2013
Session 68
Vince Henderson

I would like to begin by congratulating you, President Ashe, from our sister island of Antigua and Barbuda, which is also a member of the Organization of Eas...

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Uruguay

URY
1967
Session 22
Mr. LUISI

1. The delegation of Uruguay shares the satisfaction expressed at the election of the President for this session of the General Assembly. His personal qualities...

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Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic

BLR
1962
Session 17
Mr. Kisilev

56. Mr. President, as this is my first speech of the present session, allow me to congratulate you, on behalf of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, on ...

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DRC

COD
2008
Session 63
Atoki Ileka

I wish at the outset to discharge the pleasant duty of conveying to you, Sir, the message of His Excellency, Mr. Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Demo...

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Belgium

BEL
1997
Session 52
Erik Derycke

At the outset, allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate Minister Udovenko, our colleague from Ukraine, on his election as President of this session of...

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UK

GBR
1977
Session 32
OWEN

97. First, Mr. President, I should like to offer you my congratulations on your election. The United Kingdom delegation looks forward to working under a Presid...

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Norway

NOR
1971
Session 26
Mr. CAPPELEN

113. Mr. President, on behalf of the Norwegian Government I wish to congratulate you on your election as President of the twenty-sixth session of the General A...

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Guatemala

GTM
1973
Session 28
Castillo-Valdas

197. Mr. President, the delegation of Guatemala considers that the General Assembly was well advised to appoint you, since this appointment also represents two...

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Tanzania

TZA
1980
Session 35
Mkapa

Permit me, Sir, on my own personal behalf and on behalf of my delegation, to congratulate you most sincerely on your unanimous election to the presidency of th...

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