Speeches by KING

621 speeches found

Burkina Faso

BFA
2023
Session 78
Bassolma Bazie

On behalf of His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traore, transitional President and Head of State. I convey the warm greetings of the people and the Government of Bu...

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Libya

LBY
1963
Session 18
Mr. FEKINI

My presence at this eighteenth session of the General Assembly has been prompted not only by the compelling importance of the subjects on the agenda but also by...

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Spain

ESP
1988
Session 43
FERNANDEZ ORDOREZ

 The election, as President of the General Assembly, of a dear friend and colleague has been for me a source of great satisfaction. I should like to congratula...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1986
Session 41
Sir Geoffrey HOWE

Mr. President, I welcome you to your prestigious office with the same warmth which exists between our two countries - both members of the CeraHonweaifcu. I shar...

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Italy

ITA
1982
Session 37
COLOMBO

Allow me, first of all, Sir, to convey to you, on behalf of the Italian Government and on my own behalf, most sincere congratulations on your election as Pres...

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Haiti

HTI
1968
Session 23
Mr. CHALMERS

1.Mr. President, allow me to extend to you, both on behalf of the Government of Haiti and on behalf of the delegation I have the honour of heading, our warmest ...

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Belgium

BEL
1977
Session 32
SIMONET

39. Mr. President, chance and the rule of alphabetical order have led to a situation in which I am speaking to you today as the Minister for Foreign Affairs o...

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Belgium

BEL
1952
Session 7
Mr. VAN ZEELAND

When we try to understand our times, we soon find ourselves in a bitter quandary. The simplest questions remain unanswered. Are we at peace or at war? Are we li...

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Iraq

IRQ
1977
Session 32
Hammadi

55. Mr. President, it gives me pleasure to extend to you on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Iraq our warm congratulations on your election as Presi...

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Suriname

SUR
1980
Session 35
Haakmat

The task of the President of the General Assembly becomes more difficult each year, due in part to the special sessions of the Assembly. It is therefore a caus...

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Zambia

ZMB
1973
Session 28
Mudenda

86. Mr. President, my delegation joins others in expressing our sincere congratulations to you on your election to the high office of President of the twenty-e...

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Khmer Republic

KHM
1974
Session 29
Mr. Long Boret

I am very happy to be able to associate myself with the previous speakers from this rostrum in conveying to the President, Mr. Bouteflika, my warmest congratula...

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Costa Rica

CRI
1973
Session 28
Facio

 Mr. President, your election to preside over this important Assembly gives immense pleasure to the delegation of Costa Rica. This is a just tribute to your co...

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United States of America

USA
2016
Session 71
Mr. Barack Obama

As I address the General Assembly in this Hall as President for the final time, let me recount the progress that we have made these last eight years. From the d...

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USA

USA
2013
Session 68
Barack Obama

Each year we come together to reaffirm the founding vision of this institution. For most of recorded history, individual aspirations were subject to the whim...

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Spain

ESP
1957
Session 12
Mr. DE LEQUERICA

The Spanish delegation extends its very warm congratulations to Sir Leslie Munro on his election. Rarely has a man of greater authority, more imbued with the tr...

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Ireland

IRL
1985
Session 40
Mr. Barry

I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the office of President of the General Assembly. We are happy that on the United Nations fortieth bi...

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Lesotho

LSO
1989
Session 44
KING Moshoeshoe II

On behalf of the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure and the honour to extend to you personally. Sir...

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Haiti

HTI
1991
Session 46
Jean-Bertrand Aristide

I am happy to greet you on behalf of the Haitian people, whose hearts beat in time with liberty, pride and dignity: the liberty we have conquered, the pride we...

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Spain

ESP
1963
Session 18
Mr. CASTIELLA

This session of the General Assembly is being presided over by Mr. Carlos Sosa Rodriguez of Venezuela. I should like, as representative of Spain, to address my ...

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