Speeches by Major

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Poland

POL
1982
Session 37
OLSZOWSKI

We are extremely pleased to see a representative of the sister Hungarian People's Republic elected to the high office of President of the current session of ...

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Guyana

GUY
1984
Session 39
Jackson

In electing you, Sir, President of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly the international community has honoured a man of remarkable talent and exp...

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Dominica

DMA
1979
Session 34
Seraphin

Mr. President, the Commonwealth of Dominica wishes to congratulate you on your election as President of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly and t...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1968
Session 23
Mr. PAZHWAK

43. This Assembly is not a philosophical forum where we ask why baffling events occur or what reality is, but an institution made up of human beings who ought t...

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Argentina

ARG
2015
Session 70
Cristina Fernández

At the outset, allow me to welcome a very relevant event that took place here a few days ago — on 10 September — when, by 136 votes in favour, the General Assem...

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Indonesia

IDN
1982
Session 37
KUSUMAATMADJA

I should like at the outset, on behalf of the Indonesian delegation and on my own behalf, to extend heartfelt con-gratulations to Mr. Hollai on his election ...

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Iran

IRN
2007
Session 62
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

I am pleased and grateful to the Almighty to have the opportunity once again to attend this important universal forum. In the present tumultuous world, loud...

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Ethiopia

ETH
1961
Session 16
Mr. Yifru

It is with great pleasure that I come to the rostrum today to address the sixteenth session of the General Assembly, and to extend to all delegations the warm ...

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Italy

ITA
1977
Session 32
FORLANI

79. Mr. President, allow me, first of all, to join the previous speakers in conveying to you my warmest congratulations and best wishes and to associate mysel...

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Kenya

KEN
1973
Session 28
Mungai

83. Mr. President and representatives, I bring to you the greetings and good wishes for the success of our deliberations from His Excellency President Mzee Jom...

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Spain

ESP
1981
Session 36
Mr. PEREZ LLORCA

The time honored practice of congratulating the President of the General Assembly and expressing great satisfaction at his election is in this instance easy to ...

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France

FRA
1985
Session 40
Mr. Dumas

I should like first to congratulate the President on his election. I see it as a tribute not only to him personally but also to his country which holds a distin...

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Hungary

HUN
1959
Session 14
Mr. Sik

113. Any comprehensive evaluation of the general debate in our General Assembly so far, and particularly the statements on the international, situation made in ...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
1977
Session 32
CONTEH

105. May I start, Sir, by offering you my heartiest congratulations on your election as President of the thirty-second session of the General Assembly and by ...

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Kuwait

KWT
1999
Session 54
Suleiman Majed al-Shaheen

It gives me pleasure, Sir, to extend to you on behalf of the State of Kuwait our warm congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at i...

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Burundi

BDI
1980
Session 35
Nzambimana

Mr. President, may I, on behalf of the delegation of Burundi, say how pleased we are to see you presiding over the work of the thirty-fifth session of the Gene...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1991
Session 46
FAZL-UL-HAQ KHALIQYAR

At the outset I wish to convey to Ambassador Shihabi my warmest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session...

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Algeria

DZA
1969
Session 24
Mr. BOUTEFLIKA

207. The numerous and complex questions which we ate called upon to consider at this twenty-fourth session provide so many reasons for concern and anguish that ...

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Burundi

BDI
1978
Session 33
Muganga

286. Not so long ago, the United Nations was subjected to criticisms which were as vehement as they were destructive by some forces. Accused of powerlessness, ...

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Ivory Coast

CIV
1974
Session 29
Mr. Usher

Mr. President, may I be permitted to express to you the sincere congratulations of the Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast on your brilliant election ...

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