Speeches by president

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Costa Rica

CRI
2009
Session 64
Oscar Arias Sanchez

Let me begin by sending a warm greeting to Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki, President of the Assembly, on behalf of a country 35 times smaller than his native Liby...

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Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic

BLR
1964
Session 19
Mr. Kiselev

1. Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic I wish to join in the congratulations which have already been addres...

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Iran

IRN
1955
Session 10
Mr. Entezam

104. May I be permitted to convey to Mr. Maza my warmest congratulations and those of my delegation on his election to the presidency of this Assembly, an elect...

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Israel

ISR
1954
Session 9
Mr. EBAN

Mr. President, I wish you Success in the high office to which you have been called. Your election illustrates the central responsibility which falls upon the fr...

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Malaysia

MYS
1984
Session 39
Mahathir

Sir, it is with special pleasure that I greet you, a distinguished son of Zambia and of Africa, as President of the General Assembly and offer you my warmest f...

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Togo

TGO
1962
Session 17
Mr. Freitas

5. My delegation is happy and proud to extend to you, Mr. President, its heartfelt congratulations on your splendid election to the presidency of the seventeent...

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Barbados

BRB
2009
Session 64
Maxine Pamela Ometa McClean

On behalf of my delegation, I am pleased to join the speakers who have preceded me in congratulating Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election to the presiden...

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Bhutan

BTN
1983
Session 38
PRADHAN

73. Mr. President, I should like to begin by heartily congratulating you on your well- deserved election to the high office of the presidency of the current s...

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Slovakia

SVK
2013
Session 68
Ivan Gasparovic

To address the General Assembly on behalf of Slovak citizens is a great responsibility. It is a great responsibility for all of us who have been entrusted wi...

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Fiji

FJI
2004
Session 59
Laisenia QARASE

I would like to extend to the General Assembly the warm greetings and good wishes of the Government and people of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. I would also...

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Mauritius

MUS
2014
Session 69
Milan Jaya Nyamrajsingh Meetarbhan

The year 2015 will be a crucial one for the United Nations and the international community. In the coming year, we will reach the deadline for achieving the ...

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China

CHN
2007
Session 62
Yang Jiechi

I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I am convinced that under your able ...

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Portugal

PRT
2000
Session 55
Jaime Gama

It is with the greatest pleasure that I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of this Millennium Assembly. I pay tribute also to the outgo...

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Liberia

LBR
1996
Session 51
Ruth Perry

Permit me to express on behalf of my country, Liberia, our sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly...

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Cuba

CUB
1999
Session 54
Felipe Pérez Roque

In this Hall today are representatives of wealthy countries and also representatives of poor countries, who constitute the majority. There are ministers and amb...

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Japan

JPN
2009
Session 64
Yukio Hatoyama

I should like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its...

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Nepal

NPL
2008
Session 63
Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda"

At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly and to assure him of my delegation...

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Bahrain

BHR
2008
Session 63
Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa

May I, at the outset, convey my heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session and a...

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Egypt

EGY
2023
Session 78
Sameh Hassan Shoukry Selim

It is my honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Arab Republic of Egypt and to demonstrate its voice and vision, as a representative of a noble ...

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Morocco

MAR
1983
Session 38
King HASSAN

1. It is a great honour for me to address the Assembly in the name of Morocco, making the statement that is traditional at the opening of every session. 2. Nu...

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