Speeches by Major

6355 speeches found

Poland

POL
2005
Session 60
Adam Daniel Rotfeld,

Let me begin by congratulating President Jan Eliasson on his election. Allow me to assure him of Poland’s readiness to support him in his efforts during this se...

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Armenia

ARM
2001
Session 56
Vartan Oskanian

Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating President Han Seung-soo on his election as President of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I would like also...

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Bangladesh

BGD
2016
Session 71
Sheikh Hasina

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Thomson on his election as President of General Assembly at its seventy- first session. I commend the exemplary m...

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Micronesia

FSM
2013
Session 68
Emanuel Mori

I am pleased to join previous speakers in congratulating the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- eighth session....

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Marshall Islands

MHL
2016
Session 71
Ms. Hilda C. Heine

I have the honour to convey the warm greetings of “Yokwe” on behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Every year, world ...

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Togo

TGO
2002
Session 57
Koffi Panou

The preservation of international peace and security, the fight against terrorism in all its forms, the eradication of poverty throughout the world, the promot...

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Maldives

MDV
2003
Session 58
Fathulla Jameel

Allow me at the outset, Sir, to convey to you, on behalf of my delegation, our sincere congratulations on your election as the President of the General Assembl...

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Grenada

GRD
2002
Session 57
Elvin Nimrod

My delegation congratulates Mr. Jan Kavan on his election as President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly, and we thank his predecessor, Mr. ...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1946
Session 1
Mr. Noel-Baker

In his great pronouncement here the other day, President Truman used the following words: “The United States will support the United Nations with all the resour...

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Brazil

BRA
1960
Session 15
Mr. LAFER

Mr. President, I am deeply gratified and honoured to be able to congratulate you, in the name of Brazil, upon your election to the presidency of the fifteenth s...

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Spain

ESP
1985
Session 40
Mr. Gonzales

First, I should like to express the satisfaction and pride of the Spanish Government at seeing you. Sir, preside over this session of the General Assembly durin...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
1981
Session 36
Mr. JOSIE

1. Sir, I should like first to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I feel confident that ...

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Germany

DEU
2007
Session 62
Angela Merkel

Please accept my congratulations, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I wish you every success....

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Union of the Comoros

COM
2020
Session 75
Mr. Azali Assoumani

His Excellency the President of the General Assembly, His Excellency the Secretary-General, Majesties, Highnesses and Excellencies, Distinguished Representative...

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Tunisia

TUN
2015
Session 70
Mr. Habib Essid

It is my honour, as I begin my statement, to convey to Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, and through him to his country, Denmark, our sincere congratulations on his appoint...

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Spain

ESP
1989
Session 44
Fernandez Ordonez

I should like to express my sincere congratulations to Mr. Joseph Garba on his unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at this session. His qua...

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Yugoslavia

YUG
1947
Session 2
Mr. Simic

The United Nations, and particularly those among them which directly experienced the horrors of war and spared no effort to gain the victory, believed — and sti...

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Belarus

BLR
2024
Session 79
Maxim Ryzhenkov

**Mr President, distinguished delegates,** For 79 years, our countries have gathered in this hall to speak their truths, exchange best practices, and support i...

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Lesotho

LSO
2023
Session 78
Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane

For the past 78 years, the world’s leaders have gathered together in this Assembly Hall in September every year because of their deep- rooted conviction that th...

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Union of the Comoros

COM
2019
Session 74
Mr. Azali Assoumani

Before I begin my remarks, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere condolences to the Government and the people of France following the death...

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