Speeches by Ban Ki-moon

Mr. President, His Excellency Mr. Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Republic, is unable to attend but has instructed me to convey to you his most heart...

Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Jeremić on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. My delegation assures him of...

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, I wish to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General ...

It gives me pleasure to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I am confident that he ...

The rapid changes in our political and economic environment show, once again, the necessity of this annual gathering of the General Assembly of the United Na...

With your permission, Sir, I would like to speak in Bangla, my mother tongue. I would like to warmly congratulate the President on his well-deserved electio...

Each session of the General Assembly offers us an opportunity to meet in order to take stock of our actions and define the necessary perspectives for breath...

For Venezuelans, Latin Americans and Caribbeans, it is an honour, Sir, to have you as President of the General Assembly at this session. No one is a more aut...

Let me begin, Mr. President, by warmly congratulating you on your election and extending the best wishes of the Irish Government and the Irish people for a s...

Samoa congratulates the President on his election and lends its full support to the agenda that will guide our work during his tenure. In the same spirit, I ...

It is with much pride that the Government and the people of the Solomon Islands join me in congratulating a fellow islander, Ambassador John Ashe of Antigua ...

It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly for the first time, and I must say that I do so with great emotion. Commitment, solidarity and r...

First, I offer my congratulations on your election, Mr. President. I also take this opportunity to recognize the leadership of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...

Saint Lucia is pleased to join the other Members of the United Nations family in congratulating His Excellency Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election ...

I would like first of all to pay tribute to you, Sir, for your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session, and wish you every s...

I take great pleasure in congratulating Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. Sr...

I bring greetings from the Government and the people of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. I wish at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your election...

I should like at the outset to convey to you, Sir, my heartfelt and sincere congratulations on your well- deserved election as President of the General Assemb...

Senegal welcomes the election of Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser as President of the General Assembly to lead its work at this sixty-sixth session. Therefore,...

I would like to begin by congratulating His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda, on his election to the presidency of th...