Finland
Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the presidency of this fiftieth session of the General Assembly. I am confid...
UK
Let me begin, Sir, by paying tribute to your predecessor, Jean Ping, for his extraordinary work — above all on the world summit, but also throughout his year as...
Palestine
Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. Ping, on your election as President of the General Assembly during its fifty- ninth session. We are confident that you w...
Austria
A few days ago, the United Nations was again attacked in Baghdad just one month after the United Nations Headquarters was targeted in a devastating terrorist...
Belgium
I would like at the outset to extend my sincerest congratulations to you, Sir, on your accession to the presidency of the General Assembly. It comes at a parti...
Mexico
The Government of Mexico congratulates Mr. Stoyan Ganev on his election as President to guide the work of the General Assembly. It also congratulates Mr. Bou...
Austria
It is with great pleasure that I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at this fiftieth session, at which we ar...
Netherlands
It is a great pleasure for me to see you, Sir, presiding over this very important session of the General Assembly. As a politician with a long and distinguished...
Mexico
The United Nations has embarked on an irreversible process of profound transformation. Efficiency and flexibility will be the defining features of this process....
Luxembourg
Like previous speakers, I should like to convey to the President of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly our warmest congratulations on his election to ...
Mexico
On behalf of the Government of Mexico, I congratulate the President on his election to preside over the work of this forty-fourth session of the General Assem...
Spain
I should like to convey to you, Sir, my warmest congratulations on your election to the presidency of this Assembly and to wish you great success in the perform...
Spain
I should like first of all, Mr. President, to convey to you my warmest congratulations. Your election to the presidency of this Assembly is a clear acknowledgem...
Spain
I should like at the outset to convey to you, Sir, my most cordial and sincere congratulations on your election as President of the Assembly. Both Spain, Portug...
Spain
Allow me first of all to convey to you. Sir, my most sincere congratulations, on my own behalf and that of my delegation, on your election to the presidency o...
Ireland
I warmly congratulate the President on his election to preside over the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. We take confidence from the fact that his expe...