Speeches by U Thant

126. In this anniversary year the General Assembly of the United Nations is indeed fortunate to have Ambassador Hambro, a man of vast knowledge and intellectua...

42. Madam President, you will understand better than anyone that, as I come to this rostrum, my first concern is to associate myself with those previous speaker...

179. Madam President, the unanimity surrounding your choice as President and the moving tributes paid to you on your august election point to the respect and c...

59. It is with very special pleasure, Mr. President, that the delegation of the Republic of Mali offers you its sincere congratulations on your resounding elect...

It is for me a great pleasure to take my place for the first time on this rostrum, in the company of the brilliant galaxy of representatives who have already sp...

Mr. President, in the name of the Italian Government, I wish to extend to you my earnest and sincere congratulations on your unanimous election to the highest o...

The Government of Ecuador wishes to extend congratulations to the man who has been chosen to preside over this important session of the General Assembly. His gr...

126. I have already had the opportunity to express to Mr. Pazhwak the Jamaican delegation's sincere congratulations on his election to the office of Presid...

63. Since this is the first intervention of my delegation in the general debate, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your well- deserved el...

1. Mr. President, I should like to associate myself with the previous speakers at this rostrum in congratulating you, on behalf of the Government of Mall, on yo...

1. Mr. President, knowing your skill as a statesman, your experience in dealing with international questions and your complete devotion to peace, which you h...

Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of Chile I have pleasure in offering you our sincere congratulations on the wise choice made by the General Assembly ...

145. On behalf of my Government, may I tender to you, Mr. President, our most heartfelt congratulations upon your election to preside over the deliberations of ...

33. On behalf of the Argentine Government I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. We know that with your well-k...

97. The Laotian delegation is sincerely gratified by the election of Mr, Amintore Fanfani as President of the Assembly and expresses its heartfelt congratu...

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...

34. It is toward Asia where all the problems of the world are in ferment, but whose ancient wisdom never shuts out the possibility of dialog, that our thoughts ...

1. "Peace, universal peace is undeniably the supreme good" said President Ahidjo at this rostrum just two years ago [1244th meeting, para. 30]. The subject of p...

51. I know of no better way to begin my statement, Mr. President, than to convey to you the very sincere congratulations of my delegation on the honourable and ...

Allow me, Mr. President, to add the voice of the Kingdom of Laos to the chorus of warm congratulations addressed to you from this rostrum. Your election to the ...