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Ukraine

UKR
2010
Session 65
Viktor Yanukovych

On behalf of Ukraine, I sincerely congratulate His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth sessio...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1969
Session 24
Mr. PAZHWAK

1. Madam President, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate you on your election to the highest United Nations office, the Presidency of the General Assem...

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Maldives

MDV
2002
Session 57
Fathulla Jameel

Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to join others in congratulating you on your election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly. This...

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Belize

BLZ
2001
Session 56
John Briceño

We understand that an American Airlines flight to the Dominican Republic has gone down in Queens. We extend the condolences and the support of my Government to...

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Turkey

TUR
1996
Session 51
Tansu Çiller

I should like to congratulate warmly Mr. Razali on his election to the high office of President of the General Assembly. I am confident that under his wise and ...

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Mongolia

MNG
1976
Session 31
Mr. Dugersuren

Allow me, on behalf of the delegation of the Mongolian People's Republic, whole heartedly to congratulate Mr. Amerasinghe on his election to the high post of Pr...

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Burundi

BDI
2010
Session 65
Gervais Rufyikiri

Allow me first of all to convey to the Assembly the warm and fraternal greetings of His Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, who has just been re-elected for a ...

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Suriname

SUR
2013
Session 68
Winston Lackin

Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse, and the people and the Government ...

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France

FRA
1988
Session 43
FRANCOIS MITTERRAND

I begin by paying tribute to the wisdom of the members of the General Assembly at its forty-third session, who, in electing you President, Sic, have made clear...

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Lao People's Democratic Republic

LAO
2016
Session 71
Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith

First, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his elect...

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Eritrea

ERI
2007
Session 62
Osman Mohammed Saleh,

Allow me to extend my congratulations to Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election to the high office of President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session...

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Japan

JPN
2002
Session 57
Junichiro Koizumi

First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Jan Kavan on his assumption of the Presidency of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. At the same ...

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Italy

ITA
2001
Session 56
Reinaldo Ruggiero

I wish to congratulate the President on his election to head the first session of the General Assembly of the new millennium. I am certain that his experience ...

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Cyprus

CYP
1981
Session 36
Mr. ROLANDIS

This is the time of the year when New York is characterized by a festive atmosphere, caused by the numerous receptions, dinners and other gatherings which mark ...

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Finland

FIN
1995
Session 50
Miss Halonen

Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the presidency of this fiftieth session of the General Assembly. I am confid...

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New Zealand

NZL
1987
Session 42
MARSHALL

To the representatives of the countries of the world - greetings. Bring to us from your home countries the gifts we can all share, your words of wisdom and you...

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Thailand

THA
1967
Session 22
Mr. KHOMAN

31. The past few months have been for the United Nations — and for many of our countries — a trying period. For while disturbances in Asia, particularly the war...

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Italy

ITA
2005
Session 60
Gianfranco Fini

Allow me at the outset to express my heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. Your ...

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Monaco

MCO
2024
Session 79
Albert II

Mr President of the General Assembly, Mr Secretary-General, Ladies and Gentlemen, Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ne...

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Zaire

COD
1979
Session 34
Karl-i-Bond

The delegation of the Republic of Zaire is happy at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the work of the thirty-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembl...

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