Speeches by president

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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

PRK
2014
Session 69
Ri Su Yong

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I should first like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa on his el...

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France

FRA
1979
Session 34
FranSois-Poncet

The sole aim of our General Assembly is to serve peace, and yet session after session here we note the consequences of disaster. To us, as leaders, one year me...

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Comoros

COM
2005
Session 60
Aboudou Soefo,

Taking the floor for the first time before this Assembly, it is my genuine pleasure warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the G...

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Sudan

SDN
1991
Session 46
SAHLOUL

It is my pleasure to convey to you, Mr. President, on my own behalf and on that of my Government, our warm congratulations on your election to preside over the...

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Japan

JPN
1968
Session 23
Mr. MIKI

1. Mr. President, on behalf of the Japanese delegation, I wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to you on your assumption of the Presidency of the General...

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Holy See

VAT
2023
Session 78
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher

I am pleased to extend to you. Sir. and to the representatives of nations gathered here the warm greetings of Pope Francis, while also congratulating Mr. Dennis...

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Kazakhstan

KAZ
2006
Session 61
Mr. Kassymzhomart TOKAEV

First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Madam, on your election to your high office and express confidence that, under your skilful stewardship, the ...

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Croatia

HRV
2021
Session 76
Zoran Milanović

It is a great honour to address this important organ once again. I especially want to congratulate you, Sir, on being elected to preside over the General Assemb...

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Moldova

MDA
1998
Session 53
Petru Lucinschi

Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty- third session. I am convinced that under your guidance th...

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UK

GBR
1978
Session 33
Owen

107. 108. Mr. President, let me first extend to you my congratulations on your election. Your experience and skill will help to ensure a fruitful Assem...

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Morroco

MAR
1985
Session 40
Mr. Filali

The United Nations is celebrating this year its fortieth anniversary, strengthened by experience which has no precedent in international relations, although thi...

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Uruguay

URY
1956
Session 11
Mr. CARBAJAL VICTORICA

I should like to give, as succinctly as possible, the views of Uruguay on the United Nations Charter; I shall discuss both the ideas underlying the Charter and ...

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Dominican Republic

DOM
1996
Session 51
Leonel Fernández Reyna

The Dominican Republic was among the countries that founded the United Nations. But this is only the third time, in 51 years, that its Head of State has come t...

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Colombia

COL
1971
Session 26
Mr. VASQUEZ CARRIZOSA

169. : Mr, President, I should like to congratulate you on your election by the General Assembly. It is a tribute not only to your personal merits and to those ...

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Jamaica

JAM
2019
Session 74
Mr. Andrew Holness

I extend my most heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Muhammad-Bande on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session and assure h...

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Libya

LBY
2008
Session 63
Giadalla A. Ettalhi

Allow me at the outset, Sir, to express my country’s heartfelt congratulations to you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty...

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Nauru

NRU
2008
Session 63
Marcus Stephen

I offer my congratulations to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. I can assur...

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Cyprus

CYP
2000
Session 55
Ioannis Kasoulides

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Mr. Holkeri on his well- deserved election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session....

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Israel

ISR
1994
Session 49
Mr. Shimon Peres

I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. We are pleased that the representative of Côte d’Ivoire - a ...

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New Zealand

NZL
1960
Session 15
Mr. NASH

I welcome this opportunity to offer to the President the warmest congratulations of the New Zealand delegation on his election to the presidency of the General ...

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