Speeches by Sailele Malielegaoi

Samoa warmly congratulates you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this historic moment — a very challenging time. Samoa pledges...

Samoa warmly welcomes the well-deserved election of Mr. Julian Hunte, given his leadership in his region and among our community of small States. Let me also p...

I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. Our annual gatherings in this great Hall serve well to reaffirm our commitment ...

Samoa warmly congratulates you, Mr. President, on your election to steer the course of the Organization’s work at this critical time in its 59-year history. I k...

Our world continues to change in profound ways. Technological advances have accelerated globalization, bringing diverse challenges and new agendas. The magni...

Mr. President, you assume the presidency at a historic moment and during the most challenging of times. Most warmly do we congratulate you. Samoa welcomes your ...

Forty-four years ago, Samoa became independent, and when we joined the United Nations it was a reaffirmation of our support for the principle of multilateral...

I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I also wish also to thank you for your continued strong suppor...

Mr. President, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. Our General Assembly session this year is historically unique. We are commemorating the 75th Anniv...

The United Nations embodies multilateralism. It is living testimony of the intergovernmental process at work. Samoa’s membership of the United Nations is gro...

Samoa joined the United Nations 35 years ago, a decision rooted firmly in our belief in the principle of the sovereign equality of all Member States, each wi...

Samoa would like to congratulate the President on his election as President of the General Assembly. We fully support the agenda that will guide our work dur...

Samoa commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of its independence this year, at home and abroad. The Headquarters of the United Nations was one of the venues, an...

Today, the General Assembly will adopt the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting to Review Progress Made in Addressing the Priorities of Small Island ...

I have had the privilege of addressing the General Assembly over the past 21 years as Samoa’s Prime Minister, and my message has remained consistent through...

The General Assembly at its seventy-first session holds special significance for Samoa and the Pacific region. At the helm of the General Assembly for the first...

Last Friday ushered in a new era in our search for an innovative plan of action for people and the planet. The significant milestone event was the adoption by t...

Samoa warmly welcomes the assumption of Mr. Miroslav Lajčák to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session, at a time when our Organiza...

Samoa congratulates the President on his election and lends its full support to the agenda that will guide our work during his tenure. In the same spirit, I ...