Speeches by president

9387 speeches found

Dominican Republic

DOM
1971
Session 26
Mr. FERNANDEZ

189. Mr. President, in the name of brother-hood, for which the Dominican Republic is striving, and on behalf of the Government of my country, which is honored...

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Zambia

ZMB
1975
Session 30
Mr. BANDA

165. Mr. President, speaking on the first day of the general debate, my delegation is privileged to be among the very first to congratulate you warmly on your ...

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Yemen

YEM
1983
Session 38
AL-THAWR

52. Allow me at the outset to express to you, Sir, the warm congratulations of the delegation of the Yemen Arab Republic and myself on your election to the pre...

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Holy See (Vatican City State)

VAT
2018
Session 73
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher

At the outset, I wish to extend the cordial greetings of His Holiness, Pope Francis, to the President and to all of the delegations participating in this sevent...

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Guinea-Bissau

GNB
1981
Session 36
Mr SAUDE MARIA

I am particularly pleased to convey to you, Sir, my delegation's warm congratulations on your election to the presidency of the thirty-sixth session of the Gene...

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Iraq

IRQ
1978
Session 33
Hammadi

 76. Mr. President, it is a great pleasure for me to extend to you my warmest congratulations on the occasion of your election to the pre...

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Rwanda

RWA
1974
Session 29
Mr. Nzekalije

Mr. President, your unanimous election to the presidency of this Assembly is sure proof of the eminent personal qualities with which you have been so generousl...

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Guinea-Bissau

GNB
1980
Session 35
Ferdandes

In accordance with tradition, this year Europe follows Africa in the presidency of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly. That is a sign of our time...

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Thailand

THA
1980
Session 35
Savetsila

My delegation takes pleasure in extending to Mr. Riidiger von Wechmar its sincere congratulations on his unanimous election to the presidency of the thirty-fif...

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Azerbaijan

AZE
1992
Session 47
Mr. Gassymov

Anyone who has spoken from this rostrum will probably understand what my feelings are at this moment: there is both a feeling of pride in my people and my cou...

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Trinidad and Tobago

TTO
1989
Session 44
diSDEO

It is with considerable pleasure that I extend to you, Mr. President, on behalf of the Government and the people of Trinidad and Tobago, our warmest congratula...

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Cambodia

KHM
1967
Session 22
Mr. HUOT SAMBATH

1. Once again this year the delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia comes here to take part in the work of the General Assembly in a mood of despondency and low s...

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Belarus

BLR
1973
Session 28
Gurinovich

90. The positive progress being made in the international situation, which has been brought about by the continued implementation of the policy of peaceful coe...

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Romania

ROU
1961
Session 16
Mr. Manescu

100. The Government of the People's Republic of Romania attaches particular importance to the sixteenth session of the United Nations General Assembly, for thi...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
1992
Session 47
STRASSER

It is with a deep sense of humility that I ascend this rostrum and bring the greetings and best wishes of the people of Sierra Leone as we approach the close ...

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Bulgaria

BGR
1963
Session 18
Mr. BASHEV

Mr. President you have the good fortune to preside over the discussions of an Assembly which, we all believe, is working in an atmosphere of "détente" and heigh...

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Zaire

COD
1981
Session 36
Mr. BOMBOKO LOKUMBA

I should like at the outset, on behalf of the delegation of Zaire and on my own behalf, to offer Mr. Kittani my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of his...

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India

IND
1985
Session 40
Mr. Khan

Sir, I should like to begin by congratulating you on your unanimous election to the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly at the fortieth session. Y...

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Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic

BLR
1959
Session 14
Mr. Kiselev

16. Before turning to the substance of my statement, may I offer the Byelorussian delegation’s profound condolences to the delegation of Ceylon, and through it ...

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Japan

JPN
1990
Session 45
HAKAYAMA

On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I would first like to express my congratulations to Mr. Guido de Marco on his election as President of thi...

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