Speeches by Blaise Compaoré

Allow me at the outset to congratulate the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, on the quality of the intensive work done in such a short period of time at th...

The annual general debate of the General Assembly always serves as an opportunity for the international community to consider the state of the world through ...

Sociopolitical crises, armed conflicts, the degradation of ecosystems, pandemics like HIV/AIDS, religious extremism, terrorism, cross-border crime and develo...

I would like to warmly congratulate Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann, on his election to preside over our debates and to assure him of the full support of Burkina Faso...

At the outset, may I, on behalf of my delegation, congratulate Mr. Joseph Deiss sincerely and warmly on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly...

Madam President, Burkina Faso is pleased to see you presiding over the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. Please be assured of the full cooperation...

As is the case every year, Burkina Faso is very pleased to take part in the regular session of the General Assembly, this great meeting of peoples united by th...

I should like first of all to offer the profound condolences of Burkina Faso to Algeria and the Dominican Republic following the disasters that have struck tho...

It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly as the first democratically elected President in the history of my country since its independence...

On behalf of my delegation, I would like to express my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your outstanding election to the presidency of the General Asse...

The serious events currently threatening international peace and security armed conflict, terrorism, poverty, disease and unfair trading practices call urg...

I have the honour to speak before the General Assembly to convey the warm greetings of the people and Government of Guinea, and most especially that of His ...

The General Assembly has unanimously chosen Mr. Opertti to direct the work of its fifty-third session. Echoing previous speakers, I should like to congratulate ...

As I take the floor for the first time at the present session, allow me to join all of those who preceded me at this rostrum in congratulating Mr. Ali Abduss...

It is always a very significant moment for the delegation of Burkina Faso when we find ourselves present at this traditional meeting that opens the annual sess...

I should like at the outset to express our sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election to the presidency of the General Assemb...

Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to join those who have spoken before me in extending warm congratulations on behalf of my country, my delegation and myse...

Every year, the General Assembly gives us the opportunity to get together to discuss our concerns in the various parts of the world. Here we are, meeting agai...

Before I begin my statement, I should like to offer my condolences to the Government and people of India on the natural disaster that has just struck them. I sh...

It is not without some emotion that I appear before this Assembly both as Head of State of Burkina Faso and current Chairman of the Organization of African Unit...