Session 63 Speeches

192 speeches found

Nepal

NPL
2008
Session 63
Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda"

At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly and to assure him of my delegation...

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Netherlands

NLD
2008
Session 63
Jan Peter Balkenende

When the present session of the General Assembly began on Tuesday, the Secretary-General made important remarks about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)...

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New Zealand

NZL
2008
Session 63
Rosemary Banks

Sixty-three years after its formation, the United Nations remains the world’s central international body. Only here do all countries come together to devise ...

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Nicaragua

NIC
2008
Session 63
Santos Lopez

On behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Nicaragua — cradle of Rubén Darío and Augusto C. Sandino, the home of a people firmly committed to their princ...

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Niger

NER
2008
Session 63
Aichatou Mindaoudou

At the outset, Sir, I should like to warmly congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session, which und...

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Nigeria

NGA
2008
Session 63
Ojo Maduekwe

I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. You may remain assured of the full suppo...

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Norway

NOR
2008
Session 63
Jens Stoltenberg

Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That international bill of rights contains a forc...

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Oman

OMN
2008
Session 63
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad AlBusaidi

I have the honour to convey the regards of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman, and his best wishes and appreciation for the efforts to make this sess...

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Pakistan

PAK
2008
Session 63
Asif Ali Zardari

I come before the Assembly today in the name of my late wife, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, as a victim of terrorism representing a nation that is a victi...

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Palau

PLW
2008
Session 63
Elias Camsek Chin

On behalf of President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., and the people of Palau, I offer my congratulations to the President on his election. I assure him and all M...

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Palestine

PSE
2008
Session 63
Mahmoud Abbas

At the outset, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly for this session. We wish you every success and express our con...

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Panama

PAN
2008
Session 63
Martin Torrijos

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...

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Papua New Guinea

PNG
2008
Session 63
Puka Temu

On behalf of my people and the Government of Papua New Guinea, I bring the General Assembly warm greetings and pledge our support to you, Mr. President, as y...

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Paraguay

PRY
2008
Session 63
Fernando Lugo Mendez

On behalf of the nation of Paraguay, I wish to express to you, Mr. President, my most sincere congratulations on your election to preside over the General As...

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Peru

PER
2008
Session 63
Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde

I should like to begin by greeting you, Sir, congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. We are...

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Philippines

PHL
2008
Session 63
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

The developing world is at a tipping point. In the Philippines, we feel the pain of high prices of food, fuel and rice. Our people pursue the universal dream...

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Poland

POL
2008
Session 63
Lech Kaczynski

Let me start by expressing my respect and gratitude to the President of the General Assembly at its previous session, Mr. Srgjan Kerim, whose active involvem...

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Portugal

PRT
2008
Session 63
Anibal Antonio Cavaco Silva

Mr. President, I wish you all success for your tenure in office. Guaranteeing international peace and security as well as the sustainable development of ou...

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Qatar

QAT
2008
Session 63
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani

I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Su, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. I wish you every succe...

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Republic of Korea

KOR
2008
Session 63
Han Seung-soo

I would like to extend my congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its si...

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