Speeches by president

May I begin my address to the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations by expressing my heartfelt pleasure at being present in this f...

First of all, I would like on behalf of the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic to congratulate Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab on his election as President of the General A...

The pride and military superiority of some nations have led them not only to the conquest and domination of others, but also to the shameful exploitation of app...

1 Mr. President, I am delighted to have the opportunity to convey to you, and through you to all the delegations represented here, the warm greetings of His Ex...

It is an honour to address the General Assembly, to congratulate the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first se...

It is indeed an honour for me to address this organ of the United Nations in my capacity as Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a privilege of service best...

I have the great honour of presenting before this democratic Assembly of the nations of the world, united in the common task of maintaining international peace ...

Mr. President, Uruguay wishes to express its satisfaction, and its trust in you, upon your election as President of the General Assembly and as a representative...

My delegation warmly welcomes the assumption by Ambassador Garba of- the stewardship of the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly. He is an eminent perso...

On behalf of the Brazilian Government it is my privilege to congratulate you. Sir, upon your election to the presidency of the forty-first session of the Gene...

 1. The great English writer, Charles Dickens, began one of his celebrated novels thus: "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.. .". I suggest th...

On behalf of Tuvalu and on my own behalf, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. Tuvalu h...

I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, who could not v...

I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. The fact that you...

May I be Allowed, Mr. President, to present to you my congratulations and to all Members of the General Assembly my sincere wishes for fruitful debates. 26. The...

I recall two years ago, when, on the occasion of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, this podium was the focus o...

97. The Laotian delegation is sincerely gratified by the election of Mr, Amintore Fanfani as President of the Assembly and expresses its heartfelt congratu...

It is my great honour and privilege to speak for the first time as the President of the Republic of Vanuatu in this important body, the United Nations General A...

Allow me first to convey to the President my warmest congratulations on his election to guide the work of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I ...

In taking part in this general debate, I am happy to pay my respects to Prince Wan Waithayakon, a renowned figure in the United Nations by reason of his experie...