Speeches by Mr. Ban Ki-Moon

Allow me at the outset to convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second se...

I sincerely greet all gathered here and offer congratulations on the opening of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I congratulate His Excellen...

I am honoured to address this body. I do so at a time when the world continues to face multiple challenges, foremost of which for small island developing Sta...

Allow me to extend our congratulations to Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his assumption of the Presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth sessi...

We are extremely pleased to see Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann presiding over the sixty-third session of the General Assembly. I take this opportunity to expr...

On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, I wish to express my good wishes to all members and to congratulate them on the beginning of the ...

It is indeed a great pleasure for me to extend my warmest congratulations to Mr. Ali Treki on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-...

I am honoured to take part in the general debate of the General Assembly for the first time since taking office as President of the Federated States of Micro...

It is a great honour and a privilege for me to address this Assembly for the first time since I took office as President of the Union of the Comoros, on 26 M...

My delegation and I warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the high office of President of the General Assembly. I salute you as a disti...

I would like to join previous speakers in congratulating His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki of Libya on his election to the post of President of the Gen...

Allow me, first of all, to warmly congratulate the President on his election. His human qualities, along with his experience, will be invaluable throughout t...

I would like to extend to Mr. Ali Treki my sincere congratulations on his election as President of the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly of the Un...

As I take the floor for the first time at the present session, allow me to join all of those who preceded me at this rostrum in congratulating Mr. Ali Abduss...

On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, and myself, I, like the Heads of State and Government who have pr...

Let me begin by adding my voice to the many salutations directed to Mr. Ban Ki-moon on being elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. I wish h...

I would like to discharge my first duty by conveying to the 08-52265 38 Assembly, on behalf of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guinea...

At the beginning of my statement, I would like to convey my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly a...

At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I am confident that the ...

First of all, I would like to join in the sincere congratulations on your election as the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session and w...