Russian Federation
First, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to this important post. The fact that a representative of Bulgaria has assumed this post a...
Dominican Republic
It is a great honour for me today to address the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session, on behalf of the Government of Leonel Fernández and of the people ...
Madagascar
It is with strong feelings that we return today to New York to find it still darkened by mourning yet ever brightened by the aura of freedom. New York is the c...
Israel
I would like to congratulate His Excellency, the Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia, upon his assumption of the Presidency of the General Assembly, and wish him m...
Solomon islands
May I, or behalf of my Government and the people of Solomon Islands, congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the forty-fifth session of the Uni...
Palestine
At the outset, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly for this session. We wish you every success and express our con...
Uganda
There is a lot of talk floating around regarding some catchwords: the “new international order”, “globalization”, the “global village” and so forth. All of the...
Yemen
It gives me pleasure to congratulate the President warmly on his election to the presidency of the current session of the General Assembly and to wish him succ...
Zambia
May I add Zambia's voice to those of other representatives who have addressed sincere felicitations to you, Sir, on your election to the high office of Preside...
Mexico
Mexico wishes to welcome two new Member States. Their presence buttresses the universal mission of the United Nations. Our congratulations to the Democratic Re...
Mongolia
Sir, it is indeed a pleasure for me to extend to you my warm congratulations on your election to the high post of President of the forty-sixth session of the G...
Cuba
I would like to congratulate Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election to the presidency and reiterate our confidence in his ability to conduct our work and o...
Belgium
First of all, allow me warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. I am confident that you will carry out the lofty...
United States
I am honoured to speak with you as you open the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I should first like to congratulate the outgoing President, Guido ...
Bhutan
I have the honour to convey to Ambassador Shihabi and, through him, to all members the warm greetings of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, an...
Oman
Mr. President, may I at the outset convey to you our heartfelt congratulations on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Ass...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Within the past few years the world has witnessed a series of momentous and dramatic political events. These followed closely on the remarkable changes is East...
USA
It is really a great privilege to greet you today as we begin what marks a new and historic session of the General Assembly. My congratulations to the Honoura...
Hungary
May I, first of all, express my sincere congratulations to you on your election as President of the United Nations General Assembly during its forty-sixth sess...
Cyprus
Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you warmly on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. Your election is ...