Syria
At the outset. I would like to congratulate Mr. Dennis Francis on his election as President of the General Assembly at its current session, and to thank his pre...
Mongolia
This session of the General Assembly is taking place at a time when certain signs of recovery are being observed in the wake of the global economic and finan...
Kuwait
"In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe". Those are, my dear brothers and friends, the opening words...
Canada
Mr. President, may I first associate myself with the congratulations extended to you on your election as President of the General Assembly. 92. I am very plea...
Cuba
I would like to congratulate Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election to the presidency and reiterate our confidence in his ability to conduct our work and o...
Egypt
Allow me to read the statement that was to be delivered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Maher El Sayed, who, unf...
Zambia
Let me start by congratulating Mr. Didier Opertti on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. In the same breath, I thank h...
South Africa
Mr. President, may I take this opportunity, as President of the Republic of South Africa and as Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement, to extend to you our si...
Angola
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on behalf of my Government and on my own behalf, on your assumption of the presidency of the fifty-fifth session o...
Nepal
64. Mr. President, I have the honor to convey to you and, through you, to the representatives greetings from my August Sovereign His Majesty King Birendra Bir ...
Norway
On behalf of Norway I add my congratulations to those of the speakers who have preceded me, Sir, on your election as President of the forty-third session of th...
Tanzania
72. Let me at the outset sincerely congratulate Mr. Kittani on his election to the presidency of the thirty-sixth session of the Assembly. His election is a fit...
United Arab Emirates
Sir, on behalf of the United Arab Emirates it gives me great pleasure to extend to you my heartfelt congratulations on your election as President of the United...
Venezuela
I greet all the citizens of the world who have come here — as they do every year — for this gathering of such great importance for the world. I am very please...
Benin
The delegation of the People's Republic of Benin welcomes with great satisfaction the election of Mr. Dante Caputo to the presidency of the General Assembly at...
Canada
May I first congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of this session and pledge Canada's full support. I should also like to wish the Secretary-Gene...
United Arab Emirates
We have learned with great sorrow of the passing of Mr. Paul Hoffman, the former Managing Director of the Special Fund and Administrator of UNDP. A man of inter...
Lebanon
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Ambassador Ganev of Bulgaria on his election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly...
Philippines
1. It is a privilege to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly. You bring to this high of...
Sweden
The recent successes of the United Nations towards the settlement of several regional conflicts have added new dimensions to the concept of collective responsi...