Speeches by president

I would like to begin by offering you, Sir, my warmest congratulations on assuming the high office of President of the General Assembly. It is only fitting tha...

My first words are addressed to the President of the General Assembly, at its sixty-third session, my friend Miguel d’Escoto. I am pleased that the responsib...

It gives me pleasure to extend to Mr. Udovenko our heartfelt congratulations on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-second sess...

May I begin by extending to the President, on behalf of Lieutenant-Colonel Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Supreme Military Council, his Government and...

157. According to certain "realists", in order to succeed a statesman must have heart without weakness; he must be as hard as rock, as cold as a calculating mac...

 I should like to begin by congratulating our Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, for the Nobel Peace Prise which has been awarded to the United Na...

The value of the United Nations to humanity has not diminished with the passing of time. Our Organization remains as relevant today as when it was establishe...

I bring very warm greetings from the people of Ghana. Allow me to join previous speakers in congratulating the President of the General Assembly at its sixty...

At the Seventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non- Aligned Countries, held at New Delhi from 7 to 12 March 1983, the chairman of the Movement of...

It is indeed a pleasure for me and all the members of my delegation to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its ...

122. Mr. President, I bring to you and to all our colleagues assembled here the greetings and good wishes of the Government and the people of India. I extend t...

I congratulate the President on his election as President of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly and thank him for his successful efforts to take f...

General debates have traditionally been occasions for stock-taking, for reflecting upon the state of the world and of the United Nations, and for giving voice a...

 On behalf of the people and the Government of Mauritius I am pleased to convey to you, Sir, my sincere congratulations on your election as President of the fo...

It is with particular pleasure that I extend to you, Mr. President, my sincerest congratulations, and those of my Government, on your election as President of ...

We are delighted that the forty-fifth regular session of the General Assembly is being presided over by a distinguished personally fro, Malta, an island whose ...

Dear Mr. President, Dear Mr. Secretary General, Ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the Presidency of the seventy- sixth sessio...

Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Indlovukazi and the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Swazi...

Papua New Guinea appreciates and applauds the outgoing President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Mogens Lykketoft, for his outstanding guidance of the G...

Mr. President, the Secretary of State, Mr. Dulles, has asked me to express to you his deep regret that he could not be here to deliver this message himself. May...