Session 72 Speeches

196 speeches found

Qatar

QAT
2017
Session 72
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. ...

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Republic of Korea

KOR
2017
Session 72
Mr. Moon Jae-in

First of all, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Korea, I would like to take this opportunity to convey my deepest sympathy to the vi...

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Republic of the Congo

COG
2017
Session 72
Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso

At the outset, I would like to express my sincerest condolences to the people and the Government of Mexico in the wake of the earthquake that was so devastating...

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Romania

ROU
2017
Session 72
Mr. Klaus Werner Iohannis

I would like to begin my statement by conveying my condolences to the people of Mexico in the wake of the 19 September earthquake. Let me welcome the theme of t...

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Russia

RUS
2017
Session 72
Mr. Sergey Lavrov

In December of last year, the General Assembly adopted resolution 71/190, on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, which clearly stip...

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Rwanda

RWA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Paul Kagame

Every year, the United Nations channels billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance. It also sets the global agenda on key policy issues from development to ...

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

KNA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Mark Anthony Brantley

I bring greetings from the Government and the people of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. I wish at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your election...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Allen Michael Chastanet

Saint Lucia congratulates Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- second session and assures him of the ...

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
2017
Session 72
Sir Louis Straker

Our Organization was founded amid the still glowing embers and simmering tensions of global war. In the shadows of widespread death and destruction, the nations...

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Samoa

WSM
2017
Session 72
Mr. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi

Samoa warmly welcomes the assumption of Mr. Miroslav Lajčák to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session, at a time when our Organiza...

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San Marino

SMR
2017
Session 72
Mr. Nicola Renzi

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its s...

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Sao Tome and Principe

STP
2017
Session 72
Mr. Evaristo do Espirito Santo Carvalho

It is a great honour and joy for me to speak before the General Assembly for the first time as Head of State of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...

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Saudi Arabia

SAU
2017
Session 72
Mr. Adel Ahmed Al-Jubeir

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session and to w...

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Senegal

SEN
2017
Session 72
Mr. Macky Sall

The Senegalese delegation would like to thank the President of the General Assembly at its previous session and to wish the current President every success in g...

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Serbia

SRB
2017
Session 72
Mr. Aleksandar Vučić

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming your important duties. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Peter Thomson on his su...

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Seychelles

SYC
2017
Session 72
Mr. Danny Faure

I would like to join those who have spoken before me in congratulating His Excellency Mr Miroslav Lajčák on his election as President of the General Assembly at...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
2017
Session 72
Mr. Samura M.W. Kamara

I bring the Assembly fraternal greetings and very best wishes from His Excellency Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. President Ko...

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Singapore

SGP
2017
Session 72
Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan

I am honoured to speak here on behalf of one of the world’s smallest city States, the Republic of Singapore. First, I congratulate His Excellency Mr. Miroslav L...

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Slovakia

SVK
2017
Session 72
Mr. Andrej Kiska

First, allow me to extend my congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency. I am convinced that under your leadership the General ...

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Slovenia

SVN
2017
Session 72
Mr. Miro Cerar

At the outset, I would like to express our sympathies to Mexico and its people as they grapple with the effects of the earthquake that has resulted in so many t...

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