Speeches by president

9387 speeches found

Costa Rica

CRI
2003
Session 58
Linnette Saboro

Allow me at the outset to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Julian Hunte on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly. We are convince...

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Colombia

COL
1997
Session 52
Ernesto Samper Pizano

As President of Colombia and Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, I would like to extend to you, Sir, my sincere congratulations on your appointment to presid...

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Fiji

FJI
1986
Session 41
Mr. QIONIBARFWI

Sir, my delegation joins others in warmly congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at the forty-first session. We also com...

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Madagascar

MDG
2014
Session 69
Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina Rakotoarimanana

Like my predecessors, I would like first of all, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Madagascar and on my own behalf, to congratulate His Excellen...

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Cyprus

CYP
1972
Session 27
Mr. Christophides

Mr. President, the delegation of Cyprus takes particular pleasure in associating itself with the previous speakers who have extended congratulations to you on y...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
2022
Session 77
Julius Maada Bio

Let me commend the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session, His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, for his sustained efforts in returning the...

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Zimbabwe

ZWE
2013
Session 68
Robert Mugabe

Let me begin by extending my warmest congratulations to Mr. John William Ashe on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth sessio...

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Sweden

SWE
1985
Session 40
Mr. Bodström

It gives me great pleasure to join those who have spoken before me. Sir, in congratulating you on your assumption of the high office of President of the Assembl...

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Jamaica

JAM
1984
Session 39
Harding

Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to see you presiding over this, the thirty-ninth, session of the General Assembly with the skill, competence and assi...

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Ireland

IRL
2019
Session 74
Mr. Michael Higgins

Gathering as we are on the eve of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, undertaking a range of summits on addressing climate acti...

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Mongolia

MNG
2012
Session 67
Elbegdorj Tsakhia

Last year, Mongolia observed the fiftieth anniversary of its joining this important body. Thanks to the choice of our free people, this son of a herder is here...

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Guinea-Bissau

GNB
2011
Session 66
Carlos Gomes Junior

I would first like to congratulate Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session...

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Burundi

BDI
2008
Session 63
Gabriel Ntisezerana

At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers, on behalf of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi, and our entire de...

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Grenada

GRD
2006
Session 61
Elvin NIMROD

I am indeed honoured to join previous delegations in congratulating Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election as President of the Assembly at this sixty...

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Malta

MLT
1988
Session 43
BORG OLIVIER

 Mr. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta Mr. Vincent Tabone. Unfortunately unforeseen circumstances...

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Namibia

NAM
2003
Session 58
Hidipo Hamutenya

Mr. President, my delegation congratulates you on your assumption of this high office. We are confident that, given your vast experience and consummate diploma...

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Bolivia

BOL
2016
Session 71
Mr. Evo Morales Ayma

I am once again participating in the regular session of the General Assembly to reaffirm our respect, admiration and congratulations to our brother, Mr. Ban Ki-...

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Nigeria

NGA
2002
Session 57
Olusegun Obasanjo

On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I join other delegations in congratulating Mr. Kavan on his election as president of the fifty-seventh sessi...

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Uzbekistan

UZB
1997
Session 52
Abdulaziz Kamilov

Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to your high office, and to express our confidence in the success of the work of the current session. I als...

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Burundi

BDI
1977
Session 32
M'uganga

83. Mr. President, the delegation of Burundi wishes to address its warmest congratulations to you on your brilliant election to preside over the thirty-second ...

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