Speeches from 1997

On behalf of the delegation of Niger, I should like Sir, to express my warm congratulations on your unanimous election to the presidency of the General Assembl...

There is an overwhelming air of expectancy across the world as we gather at this fifty- second session of the General Assembly. It is hoped that the events of ...

First, I join other speakers in congratulating my Ukrainian colleague upon his election to his high office. Last week in Oslo, almost 100 countries agreed to a...

Mr. President, at the outset allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election to preside over the work of this, the fifty-second session ...

May I begin with a verse from the Holy Koran: (spoke in Arabic) “To each is a goal To which God turns him; Then strive together Towards all that is good. Where...

The tragedy of the millions of human beings who are suffering the ravages of poverty affects Panama very deeply. This is a deplorable scourge which has reached...

On behalf of the people and Government of Papua New Guinea, I wish to join previous speakers in conveying our felicitations to you, Sir, on your election to th...

It is a great honour for me to address this great Assembly in my capacity as President of the Republic of Paraguay. I take this opportunity to express my deepe...

It is an honour for me to take part in this General Assembly as the representative of the people and Government of Peru, under the leadership of President Albe...

I am pleased to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, our most sincere felicitations on your election to the presidency of the fifty-second session o...

At the outset I would like to offer my sincere congratulations upon Mr. Udovenko’s election to the honourable post of President of the United Nations General A...

Allow me first to congratulate my colleague from Ukraine, Minister Hennadiy Udovenko, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly, and to convey ...

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

At the outset, I would like to extend to Mr. Udovenko our most sincere congratulations on his election to the high office of President of the General Assembly ...

Mr. President, allow me sincerely to congratulate you, a representative of friendly Ukraine, on your election to this responsible and honoured post. We are con...

Before delivering the message of the Government of Rwanda to the General Assembly, allow me to follow the Heads of State and fellow Ministers who have spoken f...

The fifty- second anniversary of the United Nations is yet another historic moment for us all. Our shared presence here is evidence that as Members of this gre...

My delegation welcomes the experience and expertise which Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko brings to the leadership of this session of the General Assembly, and would lik...

I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your unanimous election. I am confident that under your leadership this session of the General Assembly is well p...

It is my honour to congratulate you, Sir, on your election and to assure you of the fullest cooperation of the delegation of San Marino. May I thank the outgoi...