Speeches by president

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Jamaica

JAM
2023
Session 78
Kamina Johnson Smith

On behalf of the Government and the people of Jamaica. Mr. President. I extend warmest congratulations to you on your election. We are proud to see a son of the...

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Germany

DEU
2008
Session 63
Frank-Walter Steinmeier

I offer my congratulations to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. I wish him every...

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Suriname

SUR
1976
Session 31
Mr. Henck A. E. Anon

Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you my warmest congratulations on your election to the high office of President of this General Assembly....

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Congo

COG
1998
Session 53
Rodolphe Adada

It is a pleasure for me to convey to you, Sir, the satisfaction of the delegation of Congo at seeing you conducting our work. Your unanimous election to the pre...

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Macedonia

MKD
2009
Session 64
Gjorge Ivanov

I have the special honour and privilege today to address this esteemed forum and to share with you the views of the Republic of Macedonia regarding the topic...

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Lao People's Democratic Republic

LAO
2015
Session 70
Mr. Choummaly Sayasone

At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election as President of the seventieth session o...

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Montenegro

MNE
2007
Session 62
Željko Šturanović

Allow me, Mr. President, to join others in welcoming you and congratulating you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second se...

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Tunisia

TUN
1988
Session 43
Mr. ESCHEIKH

It is a great pleasure for me, speaking on behalf of the Tunisian delegation and on my own behalf, to congratulate the Ambassador of Argentina on his election ...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
1987
Session 42
Cenac

Sir, I take great pleasure in joining those speakers who have already congratulated you upon your election to the high office of President of this venerable wo...

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Dominican Republic

DOM
1975
Session 30
Mr. JIMENEZ

Mr. President, it is a great pleasure for me to express on behalf of the Dominican Government and delegation, and on my own behalf, our most heartfelt approval...

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Malta

MLT
1971
Session 26
Mr. ATTARD KINGSWELL

75. Mr. President, allow me to echo the sentiments which have been expressed by all the speakers who have preceded me and to offer you, on behalf of the Malta...

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Kazakhstan

KAZ
2003
Session 58
Kassymzhomart Tokaev

Allow me, Sir, to express my confidence that, under your able leadership, the general debate of the General Assembly at its fifty- eighth session will be succe...

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United States

USA
2014
Session 69
Barack Obama

We come together at a crossroads between war and peace, between disorder and integration, between fear and hope. Around the globe, there are signposts of pro...

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Malaysia

MYS
1988
Session 43
MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD

It is with much pleasure, Mr. President, that I extend to you my heartiest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-t...

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Fiji

FJI
2006
Session 61
Mr. Kaliopate TAVOLA

I extend to you, Madam, the congratulations and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Fiji Islands. The General Assembly is to be commended for...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré

The seventy- second session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the world’s ability to make progress faces continued significant challenges. Th...

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Guinea

GIN
2006
Session 61
Mr. Mamady CONDE

It is a great pleasure to extend to you, Madam President, the warmest congratulations of my delegation on your election to the presidency of the sixty-first ...

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Spain

ESP
2000
Session 55
Josep Piqué

I wish sincerely to congratulate the President on his election to preside over the work of the Millennium Assembly. I would also like to express my appreciation...

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Oman

OMN
1999
Session 54
Yousef Bin Al-Alawi Bin Abdulla

Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure at the outset to offer you my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fi...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1972
Session 27
Sir Alec Douglas-Home

Mr. President, I should like to start by echoing the congratulations which my colleagues have extended to you on your assumption of office as President of the t...

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