Speeches from 1989

 The election of Ambassador Garba of Nigeria to the presidency of the forty "fourth session of the General Assembly is a recognition of his great diplomatic sk...

 It gives me pleasure at the very outset to convey to Major-General Garba my sincere congratulations on his election to the prestigious position of President o...

 On behalf of the delegation of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, I have the pleasure to address to you, Sir, the representative of a friendly Africa...

 Mr. President, the delegation of Algeria welcomes your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. I have no doubt t...

 Mr. President, today I have the honour of addressing the General Assembly for the first time and I wish to extend greetings to you both personally and on beha...

 Mr. President, I bring you the fraternal greetings of my people and our congratulations on your elevation to your high office. Your country, Nigeria, and mine...

 I should like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to head the work of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. You re...

 Allow me to begin by warmly congratulating the President on his election to preside over this session of the General Assembly. He brings to his role a wealth ...

It is with great pleasure, Sir, that I congratulate you on your election to the presidency of this General Assembly. This is an expression of esteem for you as...

 I am happy warmly to congratulate you. Sir, on your election to the Presidency. The Bahamas is confident that your vast experience and reputation as an outsta...

It gives me pleasure to start by congratulating Ambassador Garba of Nigeria on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session an...

 Mr. President, I am immensely pleased to be able to participate in a United Nations session, whose stewardship rests in the able hands of such an illustrious ...

 Mr. President, I am very pleased to see such a distinguished son of Africa receive the honour of presiding over the forty-fourth session of the United Nations...

Please accept, Sir, the congratulations of the delectation of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic on your election as President of the forty-fourth sess...

First of all, allow me warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. I am confident that you will carry out the lofty...

We in Belize are keenly aware of the essential role the United Nations plays in advancing the cause of freedom, peace and justice throughout the world. Our str...

 First and foremost, I Should like to convey my sincere congratulations, and those of the people and Government of Benin, to Mr. Joseph Garba on his well-deser...

I should like first to extend my congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the current session of the General Assembly. I wish you e...

 Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation and on my own personal behalf, I wish to extend our felicitations to you, Sir, upon your unanimous election to the p...

 Mr. President, allow me to congratulate Your Excellency on your election. Your experience assures us that you will lead our work along a firm and constructiv...