Session 71 Speeches

194 speeches found

Qatar

QAT
2016
Session 71
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

At the outset, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the duties of the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session...

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Republic of Korea

KOR
2016
Session 71
Mr. Yun Byung-se

In 2015 in this Hall, the international community shared its concerns on the state of the world: conflicts and civil wars, terrorism and violent extremism, clim...

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Romania

ROU
2016
Session 71
Mr. Dacian Cioloș

More than ever, the world is confronting challenges that demand global solutions. Persistent, chronic conflicts, the scourge of terrorism, natural disasters, po...

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Russia

RUS
2016
Session 71
Mr. Sergey Lavrov

Last year, from this same rostrum, at the seventieth anniversary session of the General Assembly, much was said concerning the critical turning point in world d...

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Rwanda

RWA
2016
Session 71
Mr. Paul Kagame

During the past year, the international community concluded landmark agreements on sustainable development and climate change and renewed its commitment to work...

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

KNA
2016
Session 71
Mr. Timothy Harris

On behalf of the Government and the people of our proud Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you on your election to...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
2016
Session 71
Mr. Allen Michael Chastanet

It is with the greatest pleasure, Sir, that I welcome you to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. We in Saint Lucia are particul...

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
2016
Session 71
Mr. Ralph Gonsalves

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is proud whenever a member of our small island developing States assumes the presidency of the General Assembly. As we thank th...

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San Marino

SMR
2016
Session 71
Mr. Pasquale Valentini

On behalf of the Government of San Marino, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at...

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Sao Tome and Principe

STP
2016
Session 71
Mr. Patrice Emery Trovoada

Allow me, at this seventy-first session of the General Assembly, to congratulate, on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, President Peter...

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Saudi Arabia

SAU
2016
Session 71
Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

At the outset, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-f...

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Senegal

SEN
2016
Session 71
Mr. Macky Sall

The delegation of Senegal wishes to thank the former President of the General Assembly for his efforts during the previous session and wishes the current Presid...

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Serbia

SRB
2016
Session 71
Mr. Aleksandar Vučić

It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly today on behalf of the Republic of Serbia. First of all, I must say that I am profoundly grateful to...

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Seychelles

SYC
2016
Session 71
Ms. Marie-Louise Potter

Allow me to add Seychelles’ voice to those who have congratulated Ambassador Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-f...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
2016
Session 71
Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma

I congratulate the President on his election, and I commend his predecessor for his effective leadership at the previous session. Let me also, on behalf of the ...

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Singapore

SGP
2016
Session 71
Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan

It is a special honour for me to address the General Assembly on behalf of Singapore, a tiny island city-State that is sometimes referred to as a tiny red dot. ...

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Slovakia

SVK
2016
Session 71
Mr. Andrej Kiska

Many world leaders care more about retaining power than improving the lives of their people. Those words of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were recently addresse...

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Slovenia

SVN
2016
Session 71
Mr. Borut Pahor

Today, we bear witness to a digital transformation all over the globe. So far, it has been reflected above all in the global economy. However, there is no doubt...

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Solomon Islands

SLB
2016
Session 71
Mr. Manasseh Sogavare

At this seventy- first session, it is indeed an honour to see a fellow Pacific islander elected for the first time as President of the General Assembly. Mr. Pet...

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Somalia

SOM
2016
Session 71
Mr. Abdusalam Hadliyeh Omer

On behalf of my Government and my people, it is an honour and a privilege for me to address the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. I bring warm gree...

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