Session 55 Speeches

We are living at a decisive moment in the history of humankind. More than half a century after the creation of the United Nations, on the threshold of a new mil...

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Mr. Holkeri on his well- deserved election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session....

I would like to start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on being elected to preside over the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly, and wish you much ...

Once again I shall rely on the kindness of those who interpret our speeches, since I am yet again putting them to the test of working without a written text. I ...

Allow me first to associate myself with the statement by my colleague, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the European Union. May I also cong...

On behalf of the people of Djibouti, it is a great pleasure indeed to extend our sincere greetings to one and all at this Millennium Assembly. May I also, Mr. P...

I wish to extend my congratulations to Mr. Harri Holkeri and his country, Finland, on his election to the high office of President of the fifty-fifth session of...

Representing and speaking on behalf of the Government of the Dominican Republic, which since 16 August 2000 has been presided over by Mr. Hipólito Mejia on the ...

At the outset, I wish to convey to the President my congratulations on his election to lead this session of the General Assembly. He represents a country that s...

It is a great pleasure for me to convey through you, Sir, to the President of the General Assembly our sincere congratulations upon his election. I am confident...

It is a source of great satisfaction for me to congratulate you, Sir, a former Prime Minister of Finland, on your election to the presidency of the General Asse...

As head of the delegation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and on behalf of His Excellency Don Santiago Nsobeya Efuman, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Inter...

At the outset, I wish to extend my congratulations to Mr. Holkeri on his unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. I a...

Allow me to begin, Sir, by congratulating you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. I wish you all the best in carry...

Allow me, from the outset, to extend warm congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembl...

I bring you greetings from the people of the Fiji Islands. On their behalf, I also convey our warm congratulations to you, Mr. President, along with the pledge ...

I will deliver this statement on behalf of Mr. Erkki Tuomioja, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The heads of State and Government have just complete...

I have the honour of speaking this year on behalf of the European Union, which France is presiding over until the end of December. In this capacity, it is a gre...

I welcome the opportunity and the honour afforded me to speak on behalf of Gabon at this session of the Assembly which, although a regular one, is no less an ex...

Allow me first of all to congratulate Mr. Holkeri on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session and to commend him for the abl...