Speeches by president

9387 speeches found

Uganda

UGA
2003
Session 58
James Wapakhabulo

On behalf of the Uganda delegation, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembl...

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Mongolia

MNG
2016
Session 71
Mr. Tsakhia Elbegdorj

At the outset, I wish to join others in extending our heartfelt congratulations to the President on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sev...

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Sudan

SDN
1969
Session 24
Mr. AWADALLA

1. Madam President, it is with a feeling of deep satisfaction that I express my congratulations to you on your election to the presidency of the twenty-fourth s...

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Republic of Kazakhstan

KAZ
2019
Session 74
Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

It is a great honour for me to speak from the rostrum of the General Assembly for the first time as President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The United Nations ...

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Dominica

DMA
1981
Session 36
Mrs. CHARLES

66. Mr. President, the Commonwealth of Dominica wishes to congratulate you upon the occasion of your election as President of the thirty-sixth session of the Ge...

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Lithuania

LTU
2002
Session 57
Valdas Adamkus

First of all, I would like to express my thanks to Mr. Han Seung-soo, President of the previous session of the General Assembly. We appreciated his skilful gui...

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Cuba

CUB
2006
Session 61
Mr. Esteban Lazo

As President Hugo Chávez said in his brilliant statement, only four days ago the Fourteenth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Cuba, concluded. Toda...

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Mexico

MEX
1973
Session 28
Rabasa

1. Mr. President, greeting you on behalf of the country that I have the honour to represent is not only the fulfilment of a routine, but it is a resumption of ...

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Afghanistan

AFG
2008
Session 63
Hamid Karzai

Since the last time we gathered here in this great Hall, we have passed a year of great hopes and grave fears. We have witnessed the hope-inspiring glory of ...

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San Marino

SMR
2006
Session 61
Mr. Fiorenzo STOLFI

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of San Marino, I wish to congratulate Her Excellency Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election as Pre...

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China

CHN
2022
Session 77
Wang Yi

We are at a time fraught with challenges. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) keeps resurfacing. Global security faces uncertainty. Global economic recovery is f...

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Equatorial Guinea

GNQ
2015
Session 70
Mr. Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue

It is a pleasure for me to take the floor before the General Assembly on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic o...

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Bolivia

BOL
1984
Session 39
FERNANDEZ SAAVEDRA

Mr. President, it is an honour to come to this important rostrum to represent a Government born of the people's will. Your personal qualities and experience en...

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Egypt

EGY
1978
Session 33
Abdel Meguid

1. Mr. President, before starting to address the Assembly I have the honour and the pleasure to congratulate you most warmly on your unanimous election to the ...

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Venezuela

VEN
2016
Session 71
Ms. Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gómez

On behalf of Mr. Nicolás Maduro Moros, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, I would like to congratulate the President on his election to lead the...

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Mali

MLI
2004
Session 59
Mr. Moctar OUANE

Allow me at the outset warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session and to assure you and t...

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France

FRA
1970
Session 25
Mr. SCHUMANN

84. Within one month, when we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of this Organization, we will emphasize its merits, too often ill-appreciated, recall the...

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Iran, Islamic Republic of

IRN
1971
Session 26
Mr. KHALATBARI

98. Mr. President, allow me to offer you our warmest congratulations on your election to the high office of President of the twenty-sixth session of the Gener...

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Honduras

HND
1966
Session 21
Mr. Lopez VILLAMIL

164. May we be allowed to add the voice of our delegation to the many congratulations that have already been offered to our President, Mr. Pazhwak, since hi...

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United Mexican States

MEX
2020
Session 75
Mr. Manuel Lopez Obrador

Ladies and Gentlemen, Heads of State and Government of the world. I am very pleased to speak with members of the General Assembly on the occasion of the seventy...

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