Speeches by president

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India

IND
1960
Session 15
Mr. Krishna MENON

I am a newcomer to this Assembly and not accustomed to its ways and conventions. I seek, therefore, the indulgence of the President, and the indulgence of the m...

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Saint Vincent and Grenadines

VCT
2012
Session 67
Ralph E. Gonsalves

My country extends heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his assumption of his responsibilities as President of the General Assembly at this cruciall...

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Germany

DEU
2021
Session 76
Frank Walter Steinmeier

As we meet in this venerable forum, the final election rallies are being held in Germany. The day after tomorrow, 60 million Germans will be called upon to elec...

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Qatar

QAT
2013
Session 68
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

I would like first to congratulate His Excellency Mr. John Ashe on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session, and I wish ...

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UAE

ARE
2013
Session 68
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in congratulating the President of the General Assembly on his election to serve at its sixty-eighth se...

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People's Republic of Korea

PRK
2011
Session 66
Pak Kil Yon

First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I ...

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Marshall Islands

MHL
2022
Session 77
David Kabua

I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. I also thank and congratulate your predecessor for his strong efforts and accomplishments. I ...

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Austria

AUT
2003
Session 58
Benita Ferrero-Waldner

A few days ago, the United Nations was again attacked in Baghdad just one month after the United Nations Headquarters was targeted in a devastating terrorist...

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El Salvador

SLV
1967
Session 22
Mr. MARTINEZ MORENO

1. Mr. President, allow me first of all, on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, to associate myself with the previous speakers in congratulating you o...

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Kyrgyzstan

KGZ
2015
Session 70
Mr. Erlan Abdyldayev

I would first like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session and wish h...

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Kuwait

KWT
2011
Session 66
Naser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah

At the outset, let me say that it is my pleasure to personally extend to you, Mr. President, on behalf of the Government and the people of the State of Kuwai...

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Trinidad and Tobago

TTO
2009
Session 64
Patrick Manning

In circumstances like these, I would normally speak for about an hour, but I would like to assure you, Sir, and the Assembly that the quality of mercy is not...

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Mali

MLI
1989
Session 44
N'Golo TRAORE

 The Mali delegation, which I have the honour to lead, extends its warmest congratulations to Ambassador Garba on his election to preside over the forty-f...

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Djibouti

DJI
1988
Session 43
Mr. FARAH

Since our last session the international situation hats clearly changed. Our goal of peace and development seems closer. Conflicts and tensions that have arous...

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Lebanon

LBN
2008
Session 63
Michel Sleiman

I should like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. 13 08-51606 I ...

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Czech Republic

CZE
2008
Session 63
Karel Schwarzenberg

Let me begin by extending my congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the important function of President of the General Assembly. You will steer the...

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Haiti

HTI
1983
Session 38
ESTIM

45. It is a particular pleasure for me to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of the Haitian delegation, my warmest congratulations on your election to the preside...

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Colombia

COL
1994
Session 49
Mr. Ernesto Samper Pizano

It is a great honour for me, as President of Colombia, to speak in the General Assembly, which, as the Organization reaches the fiftieth anniversary of its esta...

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Dominica

DMA
2008
Session 63
Roosevelt Skerrit

On behalf of my delegation and the Government and the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I would like to 29 08-52265 congratulate the President o...

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Chad

TCD
2016
Session 71
Mr. Idriss Deby Itno

Allow me at the outset to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji, who has been elected President of the General Assembl...

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