Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Mr. VYSHINSKY said that at the sessions of the General Assembly, it had already become a tradition for each session to be opened with a general discussion in or...
Rwanda
Permit me to congratulate Mr. Razali Ismail on his unanimous election to preside over this session. His election is a reaffirmation by the United Nations Membe...
Saint Lucia
I should like to add the voice of my delegation to the voices of those who have already congratulated Mr. Jan Kavan on his election to the presidency and those...
Madagascar
I would like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for everything that he has done; he has been a great Secretary-General. Thanks to his c...
Philippines
The twentieth century was one of great trials and great achievements. The new century will be what we make of it. Whatever has been won in the name of peace, th...
Qatar
Sir, at the outset I take pleasure in congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly. ...
Federal Republic of Nigeria
First, I wish to thank the General Assembly for the honour bestowed on the Government and the people of Nigeria by electing our national, His Excellency Mr. Tij...
Papua New Guinea
On behalf of the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea, I congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session on his election. ...
Saint Kitts and Nevis
It gives me great pleasure to convey to Mr. Han Seung-soo heartfelt congratulations, on behalf of my delegation and the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, on...
Nauru
Allow me to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- sixth session. Allow me also...
Madagascar
Eight years ago in this very Hall, we, the leaders of the world, solemnly adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Three years ago, we reviewed the G...
United States of America
I welcome everyone to New York. It is a profound honour to stand here in my home city as a representative of the American people to address the people of the wo...
Guyana
Still fresh in our minds is the strong plea made by the leaders of the world at their historic meeting on the eve of this fifty-fifth Assembly for a universal r...
Samoa
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I also wish also to thank you for your continued strong suppor...
Somalia
I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I would also like to exp...
Ceylon
24. As one surveys the world scene, one sees momentous events of great importance succeed each other with almost kaleidoscopic rapidity — events which are bound...
Kiribati
Every year, we gather in this General Assembly Hall to take stock of our achievements in the pursuit of a more peaceful, more secure and a better world for a...
Dominica
It is a pleasure and an honour to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session. You and your country, Saud...
Sudan
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. We trust that his...
Finland
Mr. President, it is a real pleasure for me to see you presiding over our deliberations. I am sure that under your skilful guidance this session of the General...