Speeches by Annan

It gives me great pleasure to address the Assembly under the leadership of Mr. Harri Holkeri. I offer him our heartiest congratulations on his election to presi...

May I begin by congratulating the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. His election to this distingui...

The illustrious election of the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations at its fifty- second session is not only a well-deserved tribute to his...

I wish from this rostrum to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko on his unanimous election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-...

I am honoured to have been given once again the opportunity to address the Assembly, which is composed of States that are tasked with charting the way forward o...

It is a distinct pleasure to address the Assembly with a distinguished son of Africa and a veteran freedom fighter in the presidency. His election to preside ov...

I wish most heartily to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to lead this body at this most significant time, as we stand at the threshold of the new millenn...

I would like at the outset to extend sincere congratulations to Mr. Opertti on his election as President of this new session, the fifty-third session of the Gen...

I have the honour to address the General Assembly as President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain. I do so with the emotion that this Hall inspires in me...

I first addressed the General Assembly in the year 2000. The millennium year was a time of great hope, reflected in the outcome of the Millennium Summit. World ...

For the United Nations and the system of collective security that it represents, the past year has been a traumatic one. Our Organization could ill afford the ...

I have the pleasure at the outset to extend to the President and his friendly country, Ukraine, my sincere congratulations on his election as President of the ...

Humanity, our greatest concern, is the reason why we are gathered here today. Humanity stands at a defining moment in world history. The challenge before us is ...

At the outset I should like to convey to you, Sir, the warm congratulations of the Government of Gabon and of my delegation on your outstanding election as Pre...

May I, on behalf of my delegation congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. Kenya's pride in see...

I take this opportunity to congratulate the President of the General Assembly on his election. I am confident that his vision and energy will guide this session...

So it is Africa, through two of its most devoted and eminent sons, that has the particular honour of leading the United Nations into the new millennium. I refer...

It gives me great pleasure to begin my statement by congratulating you, Mr. President, and the Government and people of your friendly country on your election ...

Let me first congratulate Mr. Kavan on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session and for the excellent manner in which he ...

Mr. President, I congratulate you, the Foreign Minister of Namibia, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. Your expe...