Speeches by president

9387 speeches found

Kuwait

KWT
1979
Session 34
Al-Sabah

It gives me great pleasure to express to you, Sir, on behalf of the Government and people of Kuwait, heartfelt congratulations on your election as President of...

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France

FRA
1954
Session 9
Mr. DU BOSO DE BEAUMONT

For the first time in many years the world is living through a period free from war. For the first time the world can hope that men will no longer die on battle...

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Croatia

HRV
2015
Session 70
Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

Allow me to congratulate you on your election, Mr. President, and to thank His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa for his leadership throughout the previous session. We ...

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Bulgaria

BGR
2000
Session 55
Nadezhda Mihailova

First of all, on behalf of the Bulgarian delegation, I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the other members of the presidency on assu...

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Palestine, State of

PSE
2014
Session 69
Mahmoud Abbas

In this year 2014, proclaimed by the General Assembly as the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Israel has chosen to make it the y...

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Netherlands

NLD
1987
Session 42
van den BROEK

May I join other delegations in congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly of the United Nations at its forty-second sessio...

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Cambodia

KHM
1958
Session 13
Prince Norodom Sihanouk

1. The delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia has pleasure in presenting its warmest greetings to the new President of the General Assembly, Mr. Charles Malik, w...

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Malaysia

MYS
1981
Session 36
Mr. Muhammad GHAZALI

195. I am indeed gratified to see an illustrious son of Iraq, with which my country enjoys the most cordial relations, assuming the high office of the presiden...

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Papua New Guinea

PNG
1992
Session 47
Mr. KAPUTIN

On behalf of the Government and people of Papua New Guinea, I should like to congratulate you. Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly...

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Turkey

TUR
1985
Session 40
Mr. Halefoglu

I have the pleasure of congratulating you. Sir, on your election to the presidency of the fortieth session of the General Assembly. I am confident that under yo...

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

RUS
1972
Session 27
Mr. Gromyko

Comrade President, allow me first of all to congratulate you on your election to the high post of President of the most important international political forum,...

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Sudan

SDN
1956
Session 11
Mr. MAHGOUB

On behalf of the Sudan delegation, I wish to express our heartfelt congratulations to Prince Wan Waithayakon, on his election as President of the eleventh sessi...

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Botswana

BWA
1991
Session 46
CHIEPE

Mr. President, many speakers who preceded me to this rostrum have been more than eloquent in describing the rare qualities of leadership you bring to the presi...

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Venezuela

VEN
1988
Session 43
JAIME LUSINCHI

It is a happy and memorable coincidence that at this forty-third session two Latin American citizens hold posts of honour: one is President of the General Asse...

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Pakistan

PAK
1970
Session 25
Mr. RASHID

60. Recognizing Ambassador Hambro's long and very close association with the United Nations, in the tradition of service to the international community set by...

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Burma

MMR
1986
Session 41
Mr. YE GOUNG

Allow me first to convey to you, sir, the warm and sincere congratulations of the delegation of Burma, and my own, on your unanimous election to the high offic...

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Somalia

SOM
1964
Session 19
Mr. Dualeh

49. Mr. President, I must begin by associating my delegation with the congratulations which other distinguished speakers have extended to you on your unanimous ...

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Venezuela

VEN
1972
Session 27
Mr. Calvani

Mr. President, on behalf of my Government, I wish to express to you my sincere congratulations upon your election. It is a well-deserved tribute to your country...

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Lesotho

LSO
1983
Session 38
MOLAPO

1. It is with great pleasure that I bring to the Assembly the greetings of my head of State, King Moshoeshoe II, and of my Prime Minister, Mr. Leabua Jonathan...

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Slovenia

SVN
1992
Session 47
Kucan

Allow me to congratulate you. Sir, and the friendly nation of Bulgaria on your election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session. We ...

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