Speeches by President

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Qatar

QAT
2015
Session 70
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

At the outset, I would like to extend my congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seve...

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Fiji

FJI
1994
Session 49
Mr. Seniloli

On behalf of the Government and the people of Fiji, I warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Amara Essy of Côte d’Ivoire on his election as President of the Gen...

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Latvia

LVA
2006
Session 61
Mrs. Vaira Vike-Freiberga

I would like to begin by congratulating the Republic of Montenegro on its recent accession to the United Nations Organization. We fully understand the chall...

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Niger

NER
2010
Session 65
Lietenant-General Salou Djibo

At the outset, on behalf of the Republic of the Niger, I would like to extend to Mr. Joseph Deiss my sincere congratulations on his outstanding election as t...

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Turkey

TUR
1968
Session 23
Mr. CAGLAYANGIL

137. Mr. President, allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s special pleasure at the election of the Guatemalan Minister for Foreign Relations, Mr. Are...

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Algeria

DZA
1968
Session 23
Mr. BOUTEFLIKA

67. While the keynote of the debates on world problems at the twenty-second session of the Assembly was paradox and misunderstanding, this session will no doubt...

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Guatemala

GTM
1967
Session 22
Mr. ARENALES CATALAN

6. On taking the rostrum for the first time during the twenty-second session of the General Assembly, I take special pleasure to congratulate you most sincerely...

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Malawi

MWI
1996
Session 51
George Nga Mtafu

Minister for Foreign Affairs Let me begin, Sir, by extending to you my heartfelt congratulations on your election to the high office of President of the fifty-...

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SYR

SYR
1963
Session 18

Mr. President, allow me to associate myself with all those who have congratulated you on your election as President of the eighteenth session of the General Ass...

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Honduras

HND
1975
Session 30
Mr. GALVEZ

166. As we begin the thirtieth session of the General Assembly, I should like to convey to the President the sincere congratulations of my delegation on his we...

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India

IND
1957
Session 12
Mr. Krishna MENON

A few days ago, my delegation had the honour and privilege of offering its felicitations to Sir Leslie Munro on his election to the high office of President of ...

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Cambodia

KHM
1975
Session 30
Prince Norodom SIHANOUK

It is with some emotion that I find myself today once again in this venerable Hall where in the 1950s and 1960s I had so often the honor of being the spokesman ...

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Canada

CAN
1968
Session 23
Mr. SHARP

51. Mr, President, your election to the office of the Presidency of this Assembly is fitting testimony to the esteem in which you are held at the United Nations...

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Palau

PLW
1996
Session 51
David Orrukem

It is my distinct honour to address the United Nations during this historic session, which I am confident will be remembered for all time for its adoption of t...

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Vanuatu

VUT
2017
Session 72
Mr. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas

It is a great honour for me to make this statement on behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Vanuatu. I join other speakers in congratulatin...

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Samoa

WSM
1995
Session 50
Mr. Malielegaoi

I have to confess to my usual excitement and pleasure at addressing the General Assembly, exceptionally crowded and patient even at this late hour. Let me begin...

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Equatorial Guinea

GNQ
1993
Session 48
Mr. NDONG

Mr. President, allow me first of all to express, on behalf of the delegation, Government and people of Equatorial Guinea, our most sincere congratulations on yo...

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Guyana

GUY
1984
Session 39
Jackson

In electing you, Sir, President of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly the international community has honoured a man of remarkable talent and exp...

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Ghana

GHA
1971
Session 26
Mr. OFORI-ATTA

86. It is with deep regret that we have this morning learned of the death of Ambassador Morales, Permanent Representative of Honduras. I should like to extend t...

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Suriname

SUR
2018
Session 73
Ms. Yldiz Pollack-Beigle

It is an honour to deliver this statement on behalf of my President, His Excellency Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse. My country sincerely applauds the election of...

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