Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Japan

JPN
1984
Session 39
Abe

On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, I wish, Sir, to extend to you my heartfelt congratulations on your election to the presidency of the thirty-ni...

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Zimbabwe

ZWE
2011
Session 66
Robert Mugabe

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Al-Nasser on his election as President of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. My deleg...

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United Kingdom

GBR
2001
Session 56
Jack Straw

Please allow me warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly. This day, 11 November...

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Poland

POL
1966
Session 21
Mr. WINIKWIOZ

18. Most speakers who have participated in the debate here have expressed their deep and well-founded concern over the war in Viet-Nam, which is steadily being...

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Qatar

QAT
2005
Session 60
Mohammed Abdulla Al-Rumaihi

It gives me great pleasure at the outset to extend to you, Mr. President, our congratulations upon your election to the presidency of this sixtieth session of t...

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Indonesia

IDN
2003
Session 58
Megawati Soekarnoputri

Allow me to begin by drawing the General Assembly’s attention to the fact that, despite all its deficiencies and weaknesses, it must be admitted that the Unite...

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Australia

AUS
1955
Session 10
Mr. Casey

1. May I start by saying how warmly the Australian delegation welcomes the election of Mr. Maza to the high office of President of the General Assembly. We cong...

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India

IND
2013
Session 68
Manmohan Singh

Let me first of all congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. We wish you ever...

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Denmark

DNK
2005
Session 60
Per Stig Moeller

The conclusion of the summit last week marks the beginning of another busy year for the General Assembly and the Member States of the United Nations. The summit...

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Comoros

COM
2004
Session 59
Mr. Souef Mohamed EL-AMINE

Mr. President, allow me at the outset, on behalf of the delegation of the Comoros and on my own behalf, to congratulate you warmly on your election to preside o...

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Finland

FIN
2001
Session 56
Erkki Tuomioja

The terrorist attacks of 11 September are going to thoroughly change the world, but we do not yet know how. The aftermath of these events has shown that there ...

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Magadascar

MDG
1984
Session 39
BEMANANJARA

The General Assembly's choice of Mr. Paul Lusaka to preside over the work of its thirty-ninth session gives us cause for real pride, because the recognition of...

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Nepal

NPL
1969
Session 24
Mr. RAJBHANDARY

130. Madam President, I should like, first of all, to convey the greetings and good wishes of my Sovereign, His Majesty King Mahendra, for the success of this s...

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Mauritania

MRT
1990
Session 45
OULD DIDI

 Allow me first of all to extend to you the Mauritanian delegation's warmest congratulations on your election to the Presidency of our General Assembly. This e...

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Mauritania

MRT
2004
Session 59
Mr. Mohamed Vall OULD BELLAL

I am pleased, Sir, to congratulate you and your friendly country, Gabon, on your well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-n...

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Canada

CAN
1985
Session 40
Mr. Clark

On behalf of Canada, I congratulate you. Sir, on your election as President of this milestone session of the General Assembly. Your long career of devotion to t...

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Panama

PAN
1988
Session 43
MANUEL SOLIS PALMA

 Mr. President, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Panama, may I express great pleasure at the choice of Your Excellency to carry out the responsi...

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Liechtenstein

LIE
1996
Session 51
Andrea Willi

At the outset I should like to congratulate Ambassador Razali Ismail on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. The Liech...

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Sweden

SWE
1960
Session 15
Mr. UNDEN

A great number of speakers have expressed, during this general debate, their appreciation of the action taken by the Security Council to assist the Republic of ...

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Italy

ITA
1968
Session 23
Mr. Medici

1. Mr. President, I should like, in the first place, to express my Sincere gratification at your election, for you represent, among other things, a part of the ...

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