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Palestine

PSE
2002
Session 57
Farouk Kaddoumi

I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. We are confid...

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Guyana

GUY
2007
Session 62
Samuel Insanally

At the outset of my statement, I wish to offer the President and our newly appointed Secretary-General my warmest congratulations and best wishes for the su...

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People's Republic of Korea

PRK
2005
Session 60

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the si...

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Croatia

HRV
2002
Session 57
Tonino Picula

At the outset, allow me to sincerely congratulate Mr. Kavan on his election to the position of President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. ...

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Guyana

GUY
2000
Session 55
Clément Rohee

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...

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

RUS
1981
Session 36
Mr. GROMYKO

Speaking from this rostrum today, I should like first of all to recall that the United Nations enjoys solid credibility among the peoples of the world as a foru...

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Latvia

LVA
2005
Session 60
Artis Pabriks

Today, I would like to begin by congratulating the founding nations and all those present here today as we celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nati...

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Lebanon

LBN
1981
Session 36
Mr. TUENI

Lebanon is particularly pleased whenever another small State is admitted to the United Nations. I should like to welcome Vanuatu and Belize, whose citizens inc...

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Indonesia

IDN
2009
Session 64
Hassan Wirajuda

We meet today while the world is in the grip of intertwined crises from which we must break free if we are to ensure our long- term survival. The most urgent ...

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Sudan

SDN
1970
Session 25
Mr. KHALID

126. In this anniversary year the General Assembly of the United Nations is indeed fortunate to have Ambassador Hambro, a man of vast knowledge and intellectua...

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Mauritius

MUS
2021
Session 76
Pravind Jugnauth

Mr. President, It is indeed a great pleasure to see you steering the proceedings of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Mauritius an...

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Comoros

COM
2015
Session 70
Mr. Ikililou Dhoinine

As I take the floor for the last time before the General Assembly after five years in office as President of the Union of the Comoros, I wish to discharge the d...

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South Africa

ZAF
2001
Session 56
Thabo Mbeki

Please accept my congratulations, Mr. President, on your assumption of the stewardship of this important Assembly. 11 We also wish to congratulate your predec...

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Solomon Islands

SLB
2003
Session 58
Laurie Chan

I present the warm wishes of the Government and people of Solomon Islands on the election of Mr. Julian Hunte as President of the fifty-eighth session of the G...

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Ethiopia

ETH
1951
Session 6
Ato Abebe RETTA

My delegation, before addressing this august Assembly, wishes to join with previous speakers in expressing sincere appreciation of the hospitality afforded to t...

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Chile

CHL
1951
Session 6
Mr. MAZA

I should like first of all to express my delegation’s sincere gratitude for the friendly hospitality offered by this two thousand year old city towards which th...

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Samoa

WSM
2006
Session 61
Mr. Tuila'epa Sailele MALIELEGAOI

Forty-four years ago, Samoa became independent, and when we joined the United Nations it was a reaffirmation of our support for the principle of multilateral...

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Nigeria

NGA
1976
Session 31
Mr. Garba

The election of Ambassador. Amerasinghe to preside over this session of the General Assembly could not have come at a more opportune time. He is a man totally c...

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Cambodia

KHM
2005
Session 60
Ouch Borith

I wish to join other representatives in congratulating you, Sir, on your unanimous election as the President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. I ...

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Norway

NOR
2003
Session 58
Jan Petersen

The brutal attacks on the United Nations Mission in Baghdad are beyond comprehension. I condemn them in the strongest possible terms. The perpetrators of such ...

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