Netherlands
Last month, I visited a refugee camp at the border between Turkey and Syria. I met children, women and men, who told me how they had escaped the violence and s...
Liberia
I congratulate Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral on his assumption of the presidency of the fiftieth regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. We note h...
Mongolia
At the outset, permit me to offer to you, Sir, my delegation’s sincere congratulations on your unanimous election to the presidency of the forty-eighth session ...
Lesotho
On behalf of the people and Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend to you, Sir, our 4 warmest congratulatio...
El Salvador
I should like to extend to the President and to all the delegations of Member States the cordial greetings of the people and Government of El Salvador. I shoul...
Estonia
Let me first convey to Mr. Ganev my congratulations on his election as President of this session. His election is a fitting tribute to his personal and profes...
Djibouti
First of all, let me convey to all members of the General Assembly the greetings of the people of Djibouti. I should like to take this opportunity to address...
Mauritius
Let me say at the outset how pleased I am to see you, Sir, presiding over the General Assembly at this session. In addition to being a well-deserved tribute to ...
Gabon
At the outset, on behalf of His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic and head of State, whom I have the honour to repres...
Ukraine
In joining my colleagues in congratulating you, Sir, on your election to the high and responsible office of President of the General Assembly, I should like to ...
Bangladesh
I have the honour to make the following statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. A. S. M. Mostafizur Rahman, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, who, though pr...
Uganda
Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you most warmly on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session. I am confiden...
Guinea-Bissau
I wish to congratulate the President warmly on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to reiterate our trust in his qualities and skills, w...
Equatorial Guinea
I would be disloyal to the feelings of the delegation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea if I did not from the outset join with the preceding speakers in expr...
Kyrgyzstan
On behalf of the delegation of my country, I would like to congratulate Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral on his election to the lofty post of President of the fiftie...
Bhutan
I have the honour to convey to all members of the Assembly the warm greetings and good wishes of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, for the suc...
Guinea-Bissau
Allow me first of all, Sir, to congratulate you warmly on your noteworthy election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. Your presenc...
Lao People's Democratic Republic
First of all, I would like on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to congratulate you, Sir, most warmly on your unanimous election ...
Poland
At the outset, I should like to express warm congratulations to the President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, a distinguish...
Netherlands
It is a great pleasure to see you, Sir, a youthful symbol of a profoundly changed Bulgaria, in the Chair. I know and trust that you will steer us skilfully t...