Session 61 Speeches

193 speeches found

Rwanda

RWA
2006
Session 61
Paul Kagame

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, at this sixty-first session of the ...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
2006
Session 61
Petrus COMPTON

At the outset permit me to congratulate you, Madam President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session, and to e...

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Samoa

WSM
2006
Session 61
Mr. Tuila'epa Sailele MALIELEGAOI

Forty-four years ago, Samoa became independent, and when we joined the United Nations it was a reaffirmation of our support for the principle of multilateral...

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San Marino

SMR
2006
Session 61
Mr. Fiorenzo STOLFI

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of San Marino, I wish to congratulate Her Excellency Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election as Pre...

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Sao Tome and Principe

STP
2006
Session 61
Mr. Fradique Bandeira Melo DE MENEZES

As I have just been re- elected, this is my first opportunity to speak to this forum at the beginning of my second term. It is therefore with great pleasure t...

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Saudi Arabia

SAU
2006
Session 61
Prince Saud AL-FAISAL

It honours me to deliver the statement of Saudi Arabia on behalf of Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the outset, it ...

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Senegal

SEN
2006
Session 61
Mr. Abdoulaye Wade

Senegal and the Kingdom of Bahrain have had cordial relations of friendship, which have been enhanced and strengthened by reciprocal confidence and esteem. I...

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Serbia

SRB
2006
Session 61
Mr. Boris Tadic

First, I sincerely thank Mr. Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General, for all the efforts he has made throughout his very successful mandate during a time of enorm...

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Seychelles

SYC
2006
Session 61
Mr. Jérémie BONNELAME

I wish to begin by extending my congratulations to Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-first s...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
2006
Session 61
Mr. Solomon Berewa

The delegation of the Republic of Sierra Leone would like to congratulate the President on her assumption of the responsibility for directing the work of the...

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Singapore

SGP
2006
Session 61
Mr. George YEO

I join other countries in congratulating you, Madam, on your assumption of the presidency. We in Singapore pledge our full support to you. The recent war i...

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Slovakia

SVK
2006
Session 61
Mr. Robert FICO

I would like to express my deepest appreciation and most sincere gratitude to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, for the invaluable work a...

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Slovenia

SVN
2006
Session 61
Dr. Dimitrij RUPEL

Let me first congratulate Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election to the presidency of the General Assembly. We believe that under her guidance we will co...

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Solomon Islands

SLB
2006
Session 61
Mr. Manesseh SOGAVARE

I bring warm greetings from the Government and the people of Solomon Islands. Allow me to begin by conveying my most heartfelt and sincere congratulations to...

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Somalia

SOM
2006
Session 61
Mr. Ismael Mohamoud HURREH

It gives me great pleasure to know that a sister from fraternal Bahrain is presiding over this important session of the General Assembly. Ms. Haya Rashed Al-...

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Spain

ESP
2006
Session 61
Mr. Miguel Angel MORATINOS

It is indeed a great pleasure to address this General Assembly on the International Day of Peace, in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperat...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2006
Session 61
Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa

On behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka I congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the high office of the presidency of the Gener...

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St. Kitts and Nevis

KNA
2006
Session 61
Dr. Timothy Harris

Allow me, Madam President, to make a few preliminary remarks. First, Saint Kitts and Nevis extends sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presiden...

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
2006
Session 61
Dr. The Honourable Ralph E. GONSALVES

Our President arises in this Assembly as a breath of fresh air and presides as an inspiration to women, particularly in the Middle East, and to human beings ...

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Sudan

SDN
2006
Session 61
Mr. Omer Hassan Al-Bashir

On behalf of the General Assembly, I have the honour to welcome to the United Nations His Excellency Mr. Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, President of the Republic of ...

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