Speeches from 1973

2. I am particularly delighted with the opportunity to address this Assembly. This is my first visit here in this capacity and already I feel that I am among ...

27. On behalf of the Norwegian delegation I have the honour to extend to Mr. Leopoldo Benites our best congratulations upon his election as President of this A...

243. Mr. President, permit me to express to you on behalf of the delegation of Oman our whole-hearted satisfaction at your election to the high office of Presi...

137. Mr. President, when my Prime Minister spoke, before the general debate opened [2122nd meeting], he conveyed to you the congratulations of the Government a...

49. Mr. President, first of all, on behalf of the Government and people of Panama, and personally, may I offer you our fraternal congratulations on your electi...

154. On behalf of my delegation, and with the greatest pleasure, I greet the President of this Assembly, the most illustrious universal gathering, to assure h...

78. Mr. President, on behalf of the Government and the people of Peru, may I express my cordial congratulations to you on the fitting choice this great Assemb...

70. Mr. President, fellow travellers on Spaceship Earth: it is with pleasure that the Philippine delegation offers its warm congratulations to you, Sir, on you...

44. During last year's general debate in this Assembly, a vast majority of Member States, including the Polish People's Republic, expressed their satisfaction ...

124. I should like to direct my first words to you, Mr. President, in order to express the most sincere congratulations of the Portuguese delegation on your e...

90. Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you my warm congratulations on the trust bestowed upon you by the General Assembly through your ele...

19. Mr. President, the high responsibility which has been entrusted to you as President of this Assembly, in acknowledgment of your own merits which fully qua...

104. Sir, your election to the presidency of the twenty-eighth session of the General Assembly constitutes a resounding tribute to your brilliant qualities as ...

In the name of God, the merciful and compassionate. 5. It is indeed a pleasure and privilege to express to you, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of Saudi Arabi...

149. The delegation of Senegal associates itself fully with the friendly words uttered by the many heads of delegations who have preceded us at this rostrum, a...

141. Standing here today addressing this great Assembly for the first time I am deeply conscious of the honour my President, His Excellency Dr. Siaka Stevens, ...

 1. First of all, may I, on my own behalf and that of my delegation, extend our felicitations to our President on his unanimous election to preside over the tw...

354. Mr. President, on behalf of the Government of the Somali Democratic Republic, it is my privilege to join with my fellow representatives in congratulating...

56. This year the General Assembly once again looks to Latin America to provide a distinguished figure to preside over its proceedings. The honour, Sir, has f...

78. Mr. President, it is for me a very great honour to speak for the first time from this rostrum, and it is especially gratifying to do so under your presiden...