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...
Thailand
I should like to extend warm congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I am pleased t...
Belize
We enter the post-cold-war era inspired by the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, which are enshrined the right to self-determination of peoples, res...
Guinea-Bissau
I wish to add my voice to those of the preceding speakers, and on behalf of my country congratulate Mr. Samir Shihabi on his outstanding election to the presid...
United States
I am honoured to speak with you as you open the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I should first like to congratulate the outgoing President, Guido ...
Bhutan
I have the honour to convey to Ambassador Shihabi and, through him, to all members the warm greetings of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, an...
Austria
Austria takes great pleasure in welcoming seven new Members to the United Nations. Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania displayed admirable courage and persistence ov...
Oman
Mr. President, may I at the outset convey to you our heartfelt congratulations on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Ass...
Panama
The Republic of Panama is deeply gratified at the election of Mr- Samir Shihabi as President of the General Assembly, and we are confident that under his able ...
Liberia
It is indeed for me a great honour and privilege to address the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. This occasion not only presents the first opportun...
Namibia
I should like, on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Namibia, to extend to Ambassador Samir Shihabi our heartfelt congratulations on his el...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Within the past few years the world has witnessed a series of momentous and dramatic political events. These followed closely on the remarkable changes is East...
USA
It is really a great privilege to greet you today as we begin what marks a new and historic session of the General Assembly. My congratulations to the Honoura...
Saint Kitts and Nevis
I bring the Assembly most sincere greetings from the Government and the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and deem it an esteemed pleasure and a distinct honour...
Cameroon
This forty-fifth session of the General Assembly is being held in a new international setting. The cold war is coming to an end and the arms race is clearly s...
Cyprus
Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you warmly on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. Your election is ...
Cameroon
Cameroon associates itself warmly with the congratulations that have been expressed to you, Sir, on the occasion of your outstanding selection to the presidenc...
Equatorial Guinea
The forty-sixth session of the General Assembly is taking place in a spirit of true peace, tranquillity and security under the auspices of the international co...
Mali
I should first like to extend to Ambassador Shihabi of Saudi Arabia the warmest congratulations of the delegation of Mali on his election to the presidency of ...
Barbados
Sir, I am pleased to join those who have already congratulated you on your election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the United Nations General ...