Speeches by Kennedy

144. A few days ago we had the pleasure and the satisfaction to receive three new Members in our midst. These admissions have brought the United Nations member...

31. The past few months have been for the United Nations — and for many of our countries — a trying period. For while disturbances in Asia, particularly the war...

Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election and to wish you success in carrying out your duties during the fifty-first session of the General Assembly....

In an imperfect world, our citizens need the United Nations as they have never needed it before. The United Nations has not resolved all conflicts by peaceful ...

In taking the floor at the General Assembly on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, I would like ...

History has shown us that words can change the face of the world. It has proven that the spoken word can influence the future, but only when they go beyond ...

90. It gives me great pleasure to begin my statement by extending to you, Mr. President, the heartfelt congratulations of my Government and myself. You cert...

57. On behalf of the Republic of Honduras, Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you on being elected to preside over the meetings of this Assembly. My delega...

Seeing you, Mr. President, seated in pride of place presiding over this, the fortieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, only serves to convince me...

76. The twenty-second general debate is drawing to a close. The unprecedented magnitude of the participation in this debate hardly leaves room for a statement p...

2. Let me begin by congratulating the president on his election to the high post he occupies in this Assembly. I also wish enthusiastically to welcome to member...

I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I would also like to exp...

“None of us acting alone can achieve success.” These are the words of Nelson Mandela. We must decide and act together because only together can we come up with ...

There are some repetitions which explain themselves and which we cannot easily avoid when they constitute a well-deserved tribute to fine qualities of heart an...

Mr. President, permit me to offer you my sincere felicitations on your election to your high office. I, too, have had the honour —for me unique— of guiding the ...

The dedication with which your predecessor, Mr. President, discharged his duties makes it incumbent upon us to pay him a just tribute. We are convinced that you...

165. Mr. President, the Niger delegation whole-heartedly associates itself with the congratulations extended to you on your election by acclamation to the high ...

It is an honour and a great responsibility to address the 21 10-54965 Assembly today. It is a responsibility because we need to make the right analysi...

I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, who could not v...

Your election, Sir, to the presidency of the forty-ninth session of the Assembly marks an important moment for your country, Côte d’Ivoire, and for the entire A...