Speeches by president

First, allow me to express gratitude to Srgjan Kerim, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session, for his able leadership. I would also li...

186. My first words will be words of congratulations, on behalf of my delegation, to the President of the General Assembly on his election. By this election t...

Being present at this forum is very important to express what we think, what we feel and what we work on, but it is also important to express major difference...

At the outset, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences and solidarity to the peoples of the Caribbean because of the suffering being experienced today in p...

It is an honour and a great pleasure for me to congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election to the high post of President of the General Assembly at its t...

I am greatly honoured to deliver my inaugural address to the General Assembly. Allow me to begin by congratulating the President on his election to oversee the...

Mr. President … Members of the Assembly … Guests and friends … Thank you for the opportunity to address this assembly. Introduction It is my honou...

First of all, I would like very warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. I am cert...

I am delighted to address the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. I convey to all warm greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic ...

The illustrious election of the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations at its fifty- second session is not only a well-deserved tribute to his...

119. Mr. President, it gives me pleasure, on behalf of the delegation of the Yemen Arab Republic, to congratulate you on your election as President of the Uni...

Like those who have preceded me to the rostrum of the Assembly, I would like in my turn to congratulate Mr. Shihabi on his election to the presidency of the Ge...

Dear Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, allow me to convey greetings and best wishes of peace and prosperity from the Presi...

When I spoke here three years ago (see A/70/PV.22), Israel stood alone among the nations. Of the nearly 200 countries that sit in this Hall, only Israel openly ...

29. Madam President, once again the General Assembly is graced by the election of a woman as President. It is symbolic that this mother of assemblies should be ...

First of all, allow me to give thanks to Almighty God, who has enabled us to meet in the magnificent city of New York, which is hosting the seventy-third sessio...

Address by Mr. Sooronbai Zheenbekov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Delivered on Wednesday, 23 September 2020, at the 6th meeting of the General Assembly [Ori...

I bring greetings from our President, Mr. Surangel S. Whipps Jr., and the people of Palau. It is a great pleasure to be able to address the General Assembly and...

As you know, Madam President, there is one African tradition, but its forms are many. That is why the African continent is the cradle of mankind and this Afr...

In view of the catastrophic events that took place on 11 September, it is only fitting that first and foremost we once again offer our deepest condolences to t...