Afghanistan
At the outset, on behalf of the Government of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, and on my own behalf, I wish to express my profound condolences to the Governme...
Lithuania
I would like to say, Mr. President, that I take special pleasure in seeing you preside over this Millennium Assembly session. I wish to assure you of my deleg...
Swaziland
Let me start by congratulating the United Nations and its Secretary- General, Mr. Kofi Annan, on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is an extremely well...
Malaysia
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I am confident that he w...
Fiji
Fiji mourns the recent losses and world-changing tragedies which the United States of America has endured. We remember the many lives lost in that adversity, a...
Netherlands
How can anyone stand on the smoking ashes of “ground zero” and not be overwhelmed by disbelief, anger, and frustration? How can anyone escape the enormity of w...
Vanuatu
Allow me first of all to convey the apologies of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vanuatu, The Honourable Serge Vohor, who is unable to be here on this histor...
Maldives
Allow me at the outset to associate myself with previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Holkeri on his election to preside over the General Assembly at this his...
Malta
I would like to join the other delegations here in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly. May I also pay trib...
Portugal
I congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. His election represents one more important st...
Denmark
In a complex world, it is smart economics and also smart politics to focus on prevention rather than cure. This holds true whether we address the global econom...
Singapore
First let me warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election, which is doubly significant, as few Prime Ministers have held the post of President of the General ...
Mali
At the outset I should like to congratulate the President most warmly on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. I take th...
Russia
For over a year and a half, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa has been the nerve centre of global politics. The deep changes that have swept ov...
Nepal
At the outset, I wish to express, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government and the people of Nepal, and on my own behalf, our profound condolences to the Governme...
Turkey
At the outset, I wish to join other speakers in warmly congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh sess...
Germany
First of all I would like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly, and wish you every ...
Kazakhstan
The current political debate is taking place against the background that is not quite usual. This Hall just heard statements by the participants in the Millenni...
Portugal
It is with the greatest pleasure that I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of this Millennium Assembly. I pay tribute also to the outgo...
Iraq
I stand here today in order to convey to the General Assembly the sincere regards and best wishes of the people of Iraq, who wish to share in forging closer bo...