Session 52 Speeches

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Niger

NER
1997
Session 52
Ibrahim Assane Mayaki

On behalf of the delegation of Niger, I should like Sir, to express my warm congratulations on your unanimous election to the presidency of the General Assembl...

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Nigeria

NGA
1997
Session 52
Chief Tom Ikimi

There is an overwhelming air of expectancy across the world as we gather at this fifty- second session of the General Assembly. It is hoped that the events of ...

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Norway

NOR
1997
Session 52
Bjørn Tore Godal

First, I join other speakers in congratulating my Ukrainian colleague upon his election to his high office. Last week in Oslo, almost 100 countries agreed to a...

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Oman

OMN
1997
Session 52
Yousef Bin Al-Alawi Bin Abdulla

Mr. President, at the outset allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election to preside over the work of this, the fifty-second session ...

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Pakistan

PAK
1997
Session 52
Mohammad Nawaz Sharif

May I begin with a verse from the Holy Koran: (spoke in Arabic) “To each is a goal To which God turns him; Then strive together Towards all that is good. Where...

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Panama

PAN
1997
Session 52
Ricardo Alberto Arias

The tragedy of the millions of human beings who are suffering the ravages of poverty affects Panama very deeply. This is a deplorable scourge which has reached...

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Papua New Guinea

PNG
1997
Session 52
Kilroy Genia

On behalf of the people and Government of Papua New Guinea, I wish to join previous speakers in conveying our felicitations to you, Sir, on your election to th...

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Paraguay

PRY
1997
Session 52
Juan Carlos Wasmosy

It is a great honour for me to address this great Assembly in my capacity as President of the Republic of Paraguay. I take this opportunity to express my deepe...

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Peru

PER
1997
Session 52
Eduardo Ferrero Costa

It is an honour for me to take part in this General Assembly as the representative of the people and Government of Peru, under the leadership of President Albe...

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Philippines

PHL
1997
Session 52
Domingo L. Siazon, Jr.

I am pleased to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, our most sincere felicitations on your election to the presidency of the fifty-second session o...

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Poland

POL
1997
Session 52
Dariusz Rosati

At the outset I would like to offer my sincere congratulations upon Mr. Udovenko’s election to the honourable post of President of the United Nations General A...

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Portugal

PRT
1997
Session 52
Jaime Gama

Allow me first to congratulate my colleague from Ukraine, Minister Hennadiy Udovenko, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly, and to convey ...

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Qatar

QAT
1997
Session 52
Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al-Thani

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty- second session. I am confident that yo...

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Romania

ROU
1997
Session 52
Adrian Severin

At the outset, I would like to extend to Mr. Udovenko our most sincere congratulations on his election to the high office of President of the General Assembly ...

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Russian Federation

RUS
1997
Session 52
Yevgeny Primakov

Mr. President, allow me sincerely to congratulate you, a representative of friendly Ukraine, on your election to this responsible and honoured post. We are con...

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Rwanda

RWA
1997
Session 52
Anastase Gasana

Before delivering the message of the Government of Rwanda to the General Assembly, allow me to follow the Heads of State and fellow Ministers who have spoken f...

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

KNA
1997
Session 52
Denzil Douglas

The fifty- second anniversary of the United Nations is yet another historic moment for us all. Our shared presence here is evidence that as Members of this gre...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
1997
Session 52
Kenny D. Anthony

My delegation welcomes the experience and expertise which Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko brings to the leadership of this session of the General Assembly, and would lik...

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
1997
Session 52
Alpian R. O. Allen

I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your unanimous election. I am confident that under your leadership this session of the General Assembly is well p...

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San Marino

SMR
1997
Session 52
Gabriele Gatti

It is my honour to congratulate you, Sir, on your election and to assure you of the fullest cooperation of the delegation of San Marino. May I thank the outgoi...

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