Speeches from 1997

I would like to begin by extending to you, Sir, my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. W...

At the outset, may I congratulate Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko on his election as President of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly and wish him much succ...

The illustrious election of the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations at its fifty- second session is not only a well-deserved tribute to his...

I wish from this rostrum to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko on his unanimous election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-...

First of all, I would like to refer to the intervention which will be made tomorrow by the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. I sh...

I wish to extend to the President the warm congratulations of my delegation on his election to preside over the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. W...

I recall two years ago, when, on the occasion of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, this podium was the focus o...

On behalf of the Dominican Republic and its President Mr. Leonel Fernandez Reyna, I wish to convey to our President our warmest congratulations on his well des...

I am honoured to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of the Government and the people of Ecuador, warm congratulations on your election to preside over this session ...

Mr. President, to you and your friendly country, I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your election to the presidency of this session of the Ge...

On behalf of the people and Government of El Salvador, I should like to convey to you, Mr. President, our congratulations on your election to preside over this...

Mr. President, it is a pleasure for me to join preceding speakers in congratulating you on the high distinction bestowed upon you and your country through your...

Allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your election as President of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. Eritrea joins in the expres...

Mr. President, first of all I would like to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at this session. We wish you success in this...

I wish first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. There is no doubt th...

My country and my delegation warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty- second session. Your electi...

Let me extend to you, Mr. Vice-President, my warmest congratulations on your election. The Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, Mr. Jacques Poos, spoke on behalf of...

May I first say, Sir, how pleased my country is at your election as President of the fifty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly. I should also...

At the outset I should like to convey to you, Sir, the warm congratulations of the Government of Gabon and of my delegation on your outstanding election as Pre...

Allow me first of all to extend my delegation’s whole-hearted congratulations on the unanimous election of Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko to the high office of Presiden...