Speeches by BIRD

Exactly 500 years ago, in 1492, two worlds collided. That collision completely altered the fate of human civilization and the destinies of the two peoples inv...

Please accept my country's congratulations, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly. The people of Anti...

It is with profound pleasure that I salute the President, a diplomat of experience and stature and one worthy to preside over the functions of the fifty-first ...

First of all, I am happy to express to you, Sir, my personal congratulations on your unanimous election to the responsible post of President of the General Asse...

1. Mr. President, may I first of all congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly. My delegation f...

I wish to join with the leaders of other delegations in paying a tribute to the outgoing President, Mr. Kittani, who distinguished himself throughout last yea...

I wish first to extend to Foreign Minister Essy and the people of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire congratulations on his election to the presidency of the forty-n...

 Mr. President, I bring you the fraternal greetings of my people and our congratulations on your elevation to your high office. Your country, Nigeria, and mine...

83. Mr. President, first of all may I, with infinite pleasure, offer you my warm congratulations and my best wishes for total success in connexion with your br...

Let me begin by extending my congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the forty-first session of the General Assembly. This is a cruci...

I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Slim once more on his unanimous election as President of the General Assembly during its sixteenth session....

Mr. President, your election to the Chair at this thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly represents just recognition by the international community of yo...

134. Madam President, kindly accept, through me, the warmest congratulations of the Government of Dr. François Duvalier, President for Life of the Republic of H...

68. The words in which the representative of Peru to the United Nations expressed thanks on behalf of the Peruvian people on being called by a unanimous vote to...

1. Almost precisely twenty-four hours ago to the hour, this rostrum became hollowed ground for a brief thirty minutes. It is impossible not to feel the impact o...

173. Sir Eric M. GAIRY (Grenada): "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands, "Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. "Know...

71. As a true African I do not want to speak to you in a foreign language. Thanks to the good offices of the Secretary-General, my statement will be read out to...