Speeches from 1997

176 speeches found

Georgia

GEO
1997
Session 52
Irakli Menagarishvili

I should like to begin by congratulating the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko, on his election as President of General Assembly a...

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Germany

DEU
1997
Session 52
Klaus Kinkel

I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming your responsible office. Major decisions are to be taken at this session and I wish you good fortune in your con...

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Ghana

GHA
1997
Session 52
Kwamena Ahwoi

The delegation of Ghana congratulates His Excellency Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-second sessio...

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Greece

GRC
1997
Session 52
Theodoros Pangalos

Before I begin my speech, may I associate myself with the final appeal made by Prince Albert of Monaco, who preceded me at this rostrum. Perhaps this Organizat...

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Grenada

GRD
1997
Session 52
Raphael Fletcher

In my address to this noble Assembly last year, I drew attention to the significance of virtue and, furthermore, to the enhancement of the release 11 of the ...

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Guatemala

GTM
1997
Session 52
Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen

It is a great honour for me, as the representative of the people of Guatemala and as President pro tempore of the Central American Integration System, to congr...

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Guinea

GIN
1997
Session 52
Lamime Kamara

I extend to the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session the sincere congratulations of the delegation of the Republic of Guinea on his el...

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Guinea-Bissau

GNB
1997
Session 52
Fernando Delfim da Silva

Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of my country, Guinea-Bissau, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to reiterate our conf...

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Guyana

GUY
1997
Session 52
Clement Rohee

For some time now the United Nations has been engaged in a process of reform and restructuring with the aim of improving its capacity to address the many chall...

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Haiti

HTI
1997
Session 52
Fritz Longchamp

At the outset, I wish to convey the pleasure of the Haitian delegation at faithfully attending this great annual meeting, which always has a particular importa...

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Honduras

HND
1997
Session 52
Carlos Roberto Reina Idiáquez

At the outset, I would like to extend to you, Sir, my sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly. Your ...

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Hungary

HUN
1997
Session 52
László Kovács

I am very pleased to see the Foreign Minister of neighbouring Ukraine assume the 12 prestigious post of President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second...

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Iceland

ISL
1997
Session 52
Halldór Ásgrímsson

May I begin by congratulating the President on his election to preside over the fifty-second session of General Assembly and pledging to him the full support o...

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India

IND
1997
Session 52
Inder Kumar Gujral

Mr. President, it is a particular pleasure for me to see you presiding over the General Assembly. As Ambassador to the former Soviet Union for five years, I ha...

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Indonesia

IDN
1997
Session 52
Ali Alatas

It gives me great pleasure to offer Foreign Minister Hennadiy Udovenko of Ukraine the felicitations of my delegation on his assumption of the presidency of the...

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Iran

IRN
1997
Session 52
Kamal Kharrazi

Allow me to express my felicitations to the President on his election and express the confidence that, with his wisdom and diplomatic skill, he will ably guide...

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Iraq

IRQ
1997
Session 52
Mohammed Said Al- Sahaf

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. I am confident tha...

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Ireland

IRL
1997
Session 52
Ray Burke

I would like to offer Foreign Minister Udovenko of Ukraine my warmest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second ...

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Israel

ISR
1997
Session 52
David Levy

I would like to begin by congratulating the President on his unanimous election to preside over the fifty-second session of the General Assembly of the United ...

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Italy

ITA
1997
Session 52
Lamberto Dini

I warmly congratulate Minister Udovenko on his election to the helm of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. His profound experience in internation...

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