Speeches by Boutros

I should like first of all, on behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, to congratulate Mr. Razali Ismail on his election as Pres...

The United Nations is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Today, it is up to us to take stock of its progress and its successes, as well as its and shortcomin...

The international community is meeting once again, assembling the great diversity of the nations which are its members, to consider the state of the world and ...

It is a great pleasure to attend the beginning of this forty-ninth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Now that the threat of global war is r...

First of all, I would like to express to the President my sincere and warm congratulations upon his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its f...

May I, on behalf of the delegation of Jamaica, convey to Mr. Razali Ismail our warmest congratulations on his election as President of the fifty-first session ...

My delegation offers its warmest congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at what will certainly be a crucial se...

I should like, on behalf of the Government of Japan, to begin my statement at the General Assembly by extending my felicitations on the fiftieth anniversary of ...

Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, to congratulate Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral on his election as Preside...

Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly. This is not merely a recognition of your...

I bring with me the greetings and good wishes of His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Indlovukazi, the Government and people of the Kingdom of Swaziland...

On behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, allow me at the outset to convey to your Excellency our sincere congratulations and to express our pleasur...

On behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, I should like at the outset to congratulate Mr. Razali Ismail on his unanimous election to the presidency of t...

It is a great honour and privilege, Sir, for me to address this Assembly under your presidency. Your election is a tribute to you and to your great country, Guy...

I should like to offer you hearty congratulations on your election to the presidency. Sir. I am confident that this session of the General Assembly is in goo...

First, I should like to express our profound satisfaction. Sir, at your election to your high post, and we wish you every success in carrying out your duties ...

In extending to you, Sir, the warmest congratulations of the delegation of Cameroon on your election to the presidency of the forty-eighth session of the Gener...

Mr. President, I wish to join others who have spoken before me in congratulating you on your election to guide the deliberations of the forty-ninth session of t...

First of all, let me join the other representatives who have spoken before me in congratulating you warmly. Sir, on your unanimous election to the presidency ...

Virtue constitutes the greatest form of human strength. Indeed, the very origin of the word “virtue” connotes manly strength — not merely physical strength, bu...