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Switzerland

CHE
2015
Session 70
Simonetta Sommaruga

On the ruins of a world ravaged by the Second World War, 51 countries decided to give humankind a forum for voicing opinions again and came together to proclaim...

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France

FRA
1996
Session 51
Hervé de Charette

My country is especially pleased at the President’s election to lead the General Assembly. He represents a great country that plays an important role in the No...

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Mexico

MEX
1995
Session 50
Mr. Gurria

Since the United Nations was founded, Mexico has made a committed and enthusiastic contribution to its positive development. Without exception, Mexico has effec...

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USA

USA
1978
Session 33
Vance

103. Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election to this important office. 104. We all learned this morning with shock and sadness of the sudden death o...

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
2011
Session 66
Ralph Gonsalves

I am pleased to add my voice to the unanimous acclaim of His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser as President of the General Assembly for this, our six...

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Myanmar

MMR
1990
Session 45
GYAW

Sir, allow me to begin by offering you the warmest felicitations of the delegation of the Union of Myanmar on your assumption of the presidency of the General ...

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Haiti

HTI
2016
Session 71
Mr. Jocelerme Privert

I have real pleasure in extending, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Haiti and in my own name, warm congratulations to Ambassador Peter Thomson on ...

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Mozambique

MOZ
1989
Session 44
MOCUMBI

It is with profound satisfaction that I congratulate the President on his unanimous election to preside over the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly. ...

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Jamaica

JAM
1979
Session 34
Patterson

Mr. President, I wish to express the sincere pleasure of my delegation on your election to the presidency of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly....

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Lesotho

LSO
1974
Session 29
Mr. Kotsokoane

On behalf of my Government and my delegation I wish to join previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Bouteflika, a courageous and illustrious son of Africa, on h...

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Republic of Zimbabwe

ZWE
2020
Session 75
Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

Your Excellency, Ambassador Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Majesties, Your Excellencies, fellow Heads...

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Armenia

ARM
1992
Session 47
TER-PETROSSIAN

At the outset, on behalf of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, I wish to express my gratitude for the support of the General Assembly for our r...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1995
Session 50
Mr. Ghafoorzai

On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the representatives of the world’s nations are gathered here with hearts full of hope for a better...

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Moldova

MDA
2009
Session 64
Alexandru Cujba

I am deeply honoured to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Republic of Moldova. At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Ali...

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Tunisia

TUN
2000
Session 55
Habib Ben Yahia

I am particularly pleased to express my congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly. Your grea...

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Japan

JPN
1969
Session 24
Mr. AICHI

5. Madam President, on behalf of the Japanese delegation, I should like to extend my heartiest congratulations to you on your assumption of the Presidency of t...

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Jamaica

JAM
1967
Session 22
Mr. SHEARER

20. Mr. president, my delegation congratulates you on your election to the Presidency of the General Assembly at its twenty-second session. It is an honour to y...

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Tunisia

TUN
2018
Session 73
Mr. Khemais Jhinaoui

At the outset, it gives me pleasure to congratulate Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés and her friendly country, Ecuador, on her election as President of the Ge...

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Tunisia

TUN
1986
Session 41
Mr. MABROUK

It is a great pleasure for me to be representing Tunisia for the first time in the United Nations and speaking on behalf of Arab and African Tunisia, which is ...

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Senegal

SEN
1988
Session 43
Mr. FALL

 The delegation of Senegal is pleased to extend to the President through m, its warmest congratulations, to wish him very success in the important task conferr...

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