China
72. First of all, please allow me, Sir, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, warmly to congratulate you, the outstanding representative of Zambia, on your elec...
Vietnam
I should like first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the high office of President of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. I ho...
Mozambique
We are extremely pleased, Sir, to see you, an experienced and well-known African diplomat, a representative of a front-line State, presiding over the affairs o...
Saudi Arabia
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Lusaka on his election to the presidency of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. I should also like...
Germany
May I first extend to you, Mr. President, the congratulations of the Federal Republic of Germany on your election to your high office. We consider your persona...
Cape Verde
1. I am addressing this illustrious and sovereign General Assembly for the first time on behalf of the heads of State of the Permanent Inter-State Committee ...
Mexico
87. On behalf of the Government of Mexico and on my own behalf, Sir, I wish to extend our congratulations to you on your election as President of the thirty-ni...
Poland
192. Please accept our sincere congratulations, Mr. President, on your unanimous election to the high office of President of the thirty-ninth session of the Ge...
Libya
At the outset allow me to convey to you, Sir, congratulations on your election to the presidency of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. It gives ...
Indonesia
It is most gratifying to my delegation that the President of this session is a seasoned diplomat, with a long association with the United Nations, and an outst...
Kenya
Permit me, Sir, to join other representatives who have spoken before me in congratulating you most warmly on your election to the high office of President of t...
Mali
156. Twenty years ago, Africa rose above the emotion and tensions inherent in post-independence periods to present itself united to the rest of the world and ...
THAILAND
40. I am pleased to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of Thailand, our warmest congratulations on your election to the presidency of the thirty-n...
Ethiopia
On behalf of the Ethiopian delegation and on my own behalf, Sir, I should like to congratulate you on your unanimous election as President of the thirty-ninth ...
Botswana
I should like, Sir, to join preceding speakers in extending to you the congratulations of the delegation of Botswana on your election to the presidency of the ...
Ethiopia
49. At the very outset I congratulate Mr. Jorge Illueca on his well deserved election as president of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly and wi...
GUATEMALA
May I first be allowed to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of Guatemala, our warmest and most cordial congratulations on your election to the pr...
Cameroon
At such a critical crossroads in history, when international peace and security are threatened by illusions created by advancements in science and technology, ...
Cameroon
85. It is a privilege, a great honour and a genuine pleasure for me to be here in this aula magna of the United Nations, a sanctuary dedicated to the pursuit ...
Rwanda
In accordance with a solid tradition, the delegations of States Members of the United Nations are meeting for the thirty-ninth time since it was founded for an...