Speeches by president

On behalf of the Sao Tome and Principe delegation, I should like to congratulate the President on his unanimous election to the presidency of the forty-sevent...

I take great pleasure in warmly congratulating Mr. Bouteflika, on behalf of the delegation of Burma, on his election to the Presidency of the twenty-ninth sessi...

It is my honour to address the Assembly for the first time as the forty-fourth President of the United States. I come before you humbled by the responsibilit...

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Yemen, I sincerely congratulate Nigeria and Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on assuming the presidency ...

At the outset, I wish to express my congratulations to the President of the General Assembly upon his election to preside over the Assembly at its sixty-eigh...

This year is very special to Bangladesh at the United Nations. It is the twenty-fifth anniversary of Bangladesh’s admission to this “Parliament of Man”. I bring...

Allow me to express my warmest congratulations to Ambassador Insanally, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty- eighth session. I sho...

The fact that the Grenada delegation is speaking on the last day of the general debate in no way diminishes my delegation's pleasure at seeing you, Sir, presid...

I should like to begin my statement at this world meeting by extending my congratulations to you. Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the forty-second...

May I begin by congratulating the President on his election. I am confident that the skills and vast experience he has acquired throughout his distinguished dip...

The opening of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly has coincided with tragic events for the host country and for the entire world. On behalf of the...

137. Before beginning this brief statement, I should like to join previous speakers in congratulating the President on his election to this high office for the ...

77. Madam President, may we first of all offer to you, a representative of an African country, our warmest congratulations on being elected to this high offi...

It is an honour to return to the General Assembly, although I wish I were here with a more positive message given all the challenges and tribulations that the w...

38. Mr. President, when I had the privilege of visiting your country recently I voiced the hope that this year's session of the General Assembly of the United N...

It gives me great pleasure, Sir, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly particularly as your...

As Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs of my country, I am indeed very pleased to have the opportunity of attending this, my first session of the G...

It is a great pleasure for me to have this opportunity to join my fellow Heads of State and Government at the sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly. W...

My presence at this eighteenth session of the General Assembly has been prompted not only by the compelling importance of the subjects on the agenda but also by...

Mr. Presi¬dent, the delegation of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic warmly congratulates you on your unanimous election to the presidency of the thirty...