Speeches from 1995

There is nothing new in the newspapers these days: “Ethnic tensions growing in various parts of the world”; “Violence claims a three-year-old victim”; “Concerns...

I should like to begin by extending to you, Sir, my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly. This is not merely a recognit...

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Freitas do Amaral on his election to the prestigious office of President of the General Assembly at this fiftieth ses...

It is a sad irony that while we are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the Organization finds itself in serious financial crisis. If no...

The United Nations has today reached a historic turning-point for at this session, we are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. I am convinced t...

May I first of all on behalf of the Dominican Republic and on behalf of its Constitutional President, Mr. Joaquín Balaguer, express our sincerest congratulatio...

First of all I should like to extend my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, a renowned and distinguished academician and internationali...

It gives me great pleasure to extend to the President, and to his friendly country, Portugal, our congratulations on his election as President of the General As...

At the outset, in addressing this distinguished Assembly, I should like to express to you, Mr. President, our sincere congratulations on your election to conduc...

I take great pleasure today in addressing this distinguished world audience on behalf of the delegation of Equatorial Guinea in the context of the fiftieth sess...

Allow me first to congratulate Mr. Freitas do Amaral on his election as the President of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. My Government is convince...

Allow me to begin by congratulating the President on his election at this historic fiftieth session of the General Assembly. On behalf of the Estonian people, I...

I would like first of all to extend sincere congratulations to the President on his unanimous election at this historic fiftieth session of the General Assembly...

Allow me first of all to express very warm greetings and congratulations to the President from the Government and people of Fiji on his election to preside over...

Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the presidency of this fiftieth session of the General Assembly. I am confid...

Mr. President, I should like to say first how pleased France is to see you personally presiding over the work of the General Assembly. Beyond your personal meri...

As I address the General Assembly on behalf of the Gabonese Republic, I wish first of all to discharge the duty of sincerely congratulating you, Sir, on behalf...

Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its fiftieth session. Our confidence in your stewar...

Allow me to begin by extending my warmest congratulations to the President on his assumption of his functions at this remarkable session of the United Nations G...

Please accept my warm congratulations, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fiftieth session. At the same time, I wish to thank you...