Speeches by president

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2015
Session 70
Mr. Michel Kafando

It is my honour to address the Assembly as President of the Transition of Burkina Faso. I wish to convey my warmest and most sincere appreciation to the General...

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Albania

ALB
2005
Session 60
Besnik Mustafaj

Let me first convey, on behalf of the people and the Government of Albania, the most profound sentiments of sympathy, friendship and solidarity to the people of...

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Mauritania

MRT
1974
Session 29
Mr. Quid Mouknass

Mr. President, my first words will naturally be to express to you the sincere congratulations of the delegation of Mauritania. In more ways than one, no choice ...

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Madagascar

MDG
2022
Session 77
Andry Nirina Rajoelina

At the outset, allow me to address Mr. Korosi, Director of Environmental Sustainability at the Office of the President of Hungary. His election as President of ...

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Finland

FIN
2008
Session 63
Tarja Halonen

Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the sixty-third session of the General Assembly. We express our full support for your pr...

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Dominican Republic

DOM
2007
Session 62
Leonel Fernández Reyna,

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Dominican Republic, it is a pleasure to extend our warmest congratulations to Mr. Srgjan Kerim of the forme...

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Guatemala

GTM
1976
Session 31
Mr. Losi de Laugerud

It is in this forum that nations and their representatives express their ideas and their aspirations in a continuing human effort to ensure progress and peace. ...

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Colombia

COL
1986
Session 41
Mr. BARCO VARGAS

First of all, I wish to convey my greetings and congratulations to you. Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Your vast experience an...

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Algeria

DZA
1989
Session 44
GHOZALI

 Mr. President, the delegation of Algeria welcomes your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. I have no doubt t...

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Congo

COG
2014
Session 69
Denis Sassou Nguesso

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the President on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. At the sam...

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Tanzania

TZA
2002
Session 57
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

I should like to begin by congratulating Mr. Kavan on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session and to ...

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Ghana

GHA
1974
Session 29
Mr. Baah

Mr. President, your election as President of the twenty-ninth session of the Assembly comes at a time when dramatic events are taking place in Africa and the qu...

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Timor-Leste

TLS
2016
Session 71
Mr. Rui Maria de Araújo

I would like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy- first session, and by wishing you the gr...

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India

IND
1966
Session 21
Mr. SWAIIAN SINGH

57. Mr. President, may I once again offer to you, both on behalf of the Government and people of India and on my own behalf, our most sincere felicitations ...

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Ireland

IRL
2007
Session 62
Dermot Ahern, T.D

First of all, Mr. President, may I congratulate you on your election and wish you well in the months ahead. Upon its formation earlier this year, the Irish ...

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Cyprus

CYP
1989
Session 44
George Vassiliou

 I should like first of all to offer you. Sir, my warm congratulations on taking up the presidency of the General assembly and to express my deep thanks to the...

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Angola

AGO
1980
Session 35
Jorge

282. I wish to begin by conveying to the President, on behalf of the People's Republic of Angola, our warm congratulations upon his election to the presidency ...

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Israel

ISR
1972
Session 27
Mr. Eban

Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly for this session, and 1 wish Secretary-General Waldheim well as he ...

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Philippines

PHL
2012
Session 67
Albert del Rosario

Allow me to congratulate the President on his election and to offer the steadfast support of my country for his term. Each year we renew our commitment to our ...

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Turkey

TUR
1972
Session 27
Mr. Bayiilken

May I begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. The historical ties between my country and Poland add to my satis...

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