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Papua New Guinea

PNG
1995
Session 50
Sir Julius Chan

It is an honour for me to address this Assembly on behalf of Papua New Guinea and in my capacity as the Chairman of the South Pacific Forum, which met three wee...

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
1993
Session 48
Mr. YOUNG

Mr. President, the delegation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines welcomes your election to preside over the work of the General Assembly at this its forty-eighth...

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Congo

COG
1980
Session 35
Nze

The peoples of the world are profoundly aware of the need to struggle for peace, justice and progress. On all continents they have made laudable sacrifices so ...

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Iran

IRN
2022
Session 77
Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi

The foundation of a better world is justice. All of the hopes and aspirations of humankind are built on justice. Humans have the capacity to create a framework ...

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Chile

CHL
1976
Session 31
Mr. Camjal

Chile's first words in this thirty-first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations are to congratulate Mr. Amerasinghe upon his election to the pres...

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Iraq

IRQ
1967
Session 22
Mr. PACHACHI

156. Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you my sincere congratulations on your election to the Presidency of the General Assembly at its twe...

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Liberia

LBR
1960
Session 15
Mr. GRIMES

I extend to Mr. Boland, on behalf of the Liberian delegation and myself congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifteenth se...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
2019
Session 74
Mr. Gaston Alphonso Browne

It will surprise no one that climate change and its catastrophic consequences are foremost in my mind. As the leader of a small island State, which, two years l...

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Papa New Guinea

PNG
1980
Session 35
Levi

I join the previous speakers in extending congratulations to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, on your unanimous election to the post of President of this ...

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Belgium

BEL
1967
Session 22
Mr. HARMEL

1. Mr. President, the tribute Belgium pays you as you assume the presidency of the General Assembly is no mere formality, for our two countries co-operate with ...

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Jordan

JOR
1989
Session 44
KASIM

 Sir, it is my pleasure to congratulate you warmly on your election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. This constitutes recognit...

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Turkey

TUR
1977
Session 32
RAGLAYANGIL

149. Mr. President, allow me, on behalf of my Government, to congratulate you warmly upon your election to the presidency of the thirty-second session of the ...

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Guatemala

GTM
1991
Session 46
JORGE SERRANO ELIAS

It is truly an honour for me to address a body that embraces all the countries of the world - the United Nations. I come to this forum representing the beloved...

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Nicaragua

NIC
1968
Session 23
Mr. SEVILLA SACASA

184. I should like to begin by congratulating Mr. Emilio Arenales, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, on his election as President of the General Assemb...

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Jamaica

JAM
1971
Session 26
Mr. GALLIMORE

122. We are met together in this Assembly in a further attempt to resolve some of the issues which continue to militate against the progress and prosperity of...

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Israel

ISR
1949
Session 4
Mr. EBAN

Mr. EBAN observed that the General Assembly was approaching its labours in the fourth session under the critical and expectant gaze of the world. The instinct a...

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Australia

AUS
1999
Session 54
Alexander Downer

May I begin by adding my congratulations to those of my colleagues on your election, Sir, as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. You ...

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Nigeria

NGA
1965
Session 20
Mr. BAMALI

1. Mr. President, I wish to offer to you, on behalf of the Nigerian delegation, my warmest congratulations on your election to the Presidency of the twentieth s...

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Portugal

PRT
1981
Session 36
Mr. GONCALVES PEREIRA

223. Sir, I should like to begin by extending to you my warmest words of congratulation on your election to the presidency of the thirty-sixth session of the G...

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Nepal

NPL
1965
Session 20
Mr. BISTA

138. Mr. President, first of all, I should like to convey to you and, through you, to representatives, the greetings and good wishes of my Sovereign, His Majest...

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