Speeches by Major

6355 speeches found

Madagascar

MDG
1987
Session 42
ΒEMANANJARA

Sir, you represent a country with which mine entertains the best of relations, and your election to the presidency of this session is a tribute to the contribu...

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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

VEN
1986
Session 41
Mr. CONSALVI

I extend Venezuela's congratulations to Ambassador Choudhury on his election as President of this session of the General Assembly, and to reiterate our pleasur...

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Costa Rica

CRI
1961
Session 16
Mr. Ortiz Martin

May I extend to you, and through you to the Tunisian Government and nation, my own warm congratulations and those of the Government and people of Costa Rica on...

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Philippines

PHL
1992
Session 47
Mr ROMULO

It is with special pleasure that the Government and the people of the Philippines extend to you, Sir, their warm felicitations on your assumption of the presi...

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Iceland

ISL
1970
Session 25
Mr. JONSSON

Mr. President, allow me, on behalf of the Icelandic delegation as well as personally, to offer you our warmest congratulations on your unanimous election to the...

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Iraq

IRQ
1992
Session 47
Mr. Al-Sahaf

It gives me pleasure to convey my sincere congratulations to Mr. Ganev on his election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. I...

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Albania

ALB
1957
Session 12
Mr. SHTYLLA

The present session of the General Assembly is taking place at a very important stage in international developments. Although some improvement has taken place s...

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Malaysia

MYS
1999
Session 54
Mahathir Mohamad

Mr. President, allow me first to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. It gives me great p...

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Netherlands

NLD
1968
Session 23
Mr. LUNS

30. Mr. President, to pay respects once again to a distinguished statesman from Latin America, after his election to the Presidency of the General Assembly, is ...

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Saint Vincent and Grenadines

VCT
2012
Session 67
Ralph E. Gonsalves

My country extends heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his assumption of his responsibilities as President of the General Assembly at this cruciall...

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Liberia

LBR
2000
Session 55
Monie Captan

I am honoured to participate in this historic session on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Charles Ghankay Taylor, President of the Republic of Liberia. I am pleased...

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Yemen

YEM
1981
Session 36
Mr. ALTHAWR

185. First I should like on my own behalf and on behalf of my delegation to express our deep satisfaction at the election by the General Assembly of Mr. Kittani...

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Mali

MLI
1989
Session 44
N'Golo TRAORE

 The Mali delegation, which I have the honour to lead, extends its warmest congratulations to Ambassador Garba on his election to preside over the forty-f...

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Zambia

ZMB
1980
Session 35
Chakulya

I wish to join those who spoke before me in congratulating Ambassador von Wechmar on his election to the high office of President of the thirty-fifth session o...

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Sweden

SWE
1964
Session 19
Mr. Torsten Nilsson

42. It is not my intention to try to cover in these remarks the whole range of the activities of the United Nations. Nor do I propose to analyse the world situa...

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France

FRA
1992
Session 47
Mr Pumas

Allow me to congratulate you. Sir, on your election as President of our General Assembly. Your outstanding abilities earned a unanimous vote, which is a tribu...

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United States of America

USA
1963
Session 18
Mr. John F. Kennedy

As one who has taken some interest in the election of Presidents, I should like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly on his election to this hi...

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Botswana

BWA
1988
Session 43
Miss CHIEPE

 Let me join the speakers who have preceded me and extend Botswana's heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the Genera...

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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

VEN
1989
Session 44
Carlos Andres Perez

 Mr. President, it is a great pleasure for me to extend to you the greetings and congratulations of Venezuela's people and Government on your election to the p...

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Mexico

MEX
1983
Session 38
SEPULVEDA AMOR

 Mr. President, I offer you my warmest congratulations on your election to preside over the work of this session, for which there are great expectations of pea...

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