Rwanda
This session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the world is confronted with the most serious challenges of its history in all areas. The Ass...
Kenya
I am pleased to take this opportunity to address the General Assembly. In the past year both Kenya and the United Nations have been struck by terrorism. On beh...
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 ...
Bulgaria
I would like, on behalf of Bulgaria, to offer my sincere congratulations to Mr. Jean Ping on his assumption of the presidency ó a position of great responsibili...
Dominica
Allow me first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the mantle of the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty- ninth session. My deleg...
Cameroon
On 10 June 2004, you, Mr. President, were elected to serve as President of the General Assembly. As you begin your term of office, I have the great pleasure of ...
Papua New Guinea
My delegation warmly welcomes you to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session and pledges our support. We acknowledge that you are also...
El Salvador
It is my great honour to represent the Salvadoran people as I address the United Nations, the supreme global forum, for the first time. I wish to convey my sinc...
Qatar
It gives me great pleasure to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, currently chaired by my country, Qatar. I would like to seize...
Guatemala
I come before this parliament of humankind to present my final report as a Head of State who believes in interdependence and for whom sovereignty is not a clos...
Lesotho
My delegation associates itself with the compliments expressed to Mr. Julian Hunte on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session; t...
Nepal
I greet Julian Hunte warmly as President at this session and assure him of Nepal’s full cooperation in his work. His Excellency Jan Kavan, the outgoing Preside...
Philippines
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, as you ably and wisely guide our deliberations at the fifty-ninth session. Allow me also to take this oppor...
Mongolia
I wish to extend to you, Sir, my delegation’s warmest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. I am con...
South Africa
There are some matters on which we all agree. One of these is that, later this year, we will receive the important report that will be tabled by the High-Level ...
Thailand
At the outset, I would like to join the international community in paying tribute to the late Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, all United Nations personnel who lost...
Bahamas
It is my honour to congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of the Prime Minister, the Government and the people of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, on your election to...
Sierra Leone
I would like to join others in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to direct the affairs of the General Assembly — this great parliament of nati...
Bahrain
It is my pleasure to express congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Julian Hunte on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth sessi...
Eritrea
I should like to begin by extending to Mr. Julian Hunte sincere congratulations on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth s...