Speeches by Ban Ki-moon

I bring you sincere greetings and very best wishes from His Excellency Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. President Koroma reg...

From this universal podium I convey a warm greeting to the Assembly and the whole of humanity. I especially commend my fellow Costa Rican citizens for their ...

Today has a very special meaning for us: twenty-nine years ago, under the blessings of this body, Tuvalu was granted its independence. I am honoured, therefo...

I should like at the outset to express my pleasure at seeing Mr. Treki so brilliantly execute the lofty tasks of the presidency of the General Assembly on be...

At the outset, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to the President and his country, the Republic of Fiji, on his election to preside over the Ge...

It is a great honour for me to speak from this rostrum for the first time since I took office in January. I would like to congratulate President Jeremić on ass...

First of all, I have the honour to convey to the peoples of the nations represented here greetings and best wishes for their peace and prosperity from His Excel...

It is with pleasure that I offer Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann my warmest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-t...

Allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I am confident that, with...

Allow me at the outset to convey to all present the apologies of His Excellency Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon, who wanted to participate i...

As he had to leave New York earlier than scheduled owing to pressing engagements, President Denis Sassou Nguesso has asked me to address the Assembly on his ...

Before I begin, Sir, allow me to express my warmest congratulations to my friend John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, for his excellent stat...

I should like to cordially congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson of the Republic of Fiji on his election as President of the Assembly at its seventy-fir...

This year’s general debate began with a Declaration by world leaders that our collective response to all challenges must be guided by the rule of law (resoluti...

It is a happy coincidence — and one that gives me great pleasure — that my fellow countryman, who is presiding at this meeting, has given me the f loor. Despit...

On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth s...

On behalf of my people and the Government of Papua New Guinea, I bring the General Assembly warm greetings and pledge our support to you, Mr. President, as y...

I would like to begin by extending the hearty congratulations of the delegation of Mali to the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its sev...

It gives me great pleasure to begin this address with warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa on his election as President of the General Assem...

I have the special pleasure today to extend to Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki, President of the General Assembly, my congratulations on his excellent work in presi...