Speeches from 2003

This session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the world is confronted with the most serious challenges of its history in all areas. The Ass...

My Government is pleased that the General Assembly’s presidency at its fifty-eighth regular session is in the capable hands of my distinguished colleague, the ...

It is neither pride nor the prospect of privilege that moves us to assume the Presidency of the United Nations General Assembly but a certain determination tha...

The fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly affords me the special privilege, honour and pleasure of congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the of...

Samoa warmly welcomes the well-deserved election of Mr. Julian Hunte, given his leadership in his region and among our community of small States. Let me also p...

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, let me congratulate Mr. Julian Hunte on his election to the presidency of the fifty-eighth session o...

I begin by joining previous speakers in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election. My Government is deeply gratified by the recognition of your accom...

It gives me great pleasure to convey to you, Sir, and to your friendly country, Saint Lucia, our congratulations on your election as President of the General A...

As a Vice- President at this session, Senegal, through me, expresses to the President its heartfelt congratulations on his election to the presidency of the Ge...

I am honoured to address you for the first time on behalf of the State Union of 5 Serbia and Montenegro. The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro was created ...

My delegation is proud and honoured to see Mr. Julian Hunte, a fellow islander, also from one of the smallest nations of the world, presiding over the delibera...

My delegation wishes to congratulate you very warmly, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the world body, and to assure you of its unflinchi...

I would like to congratulate Mr. Julian Hunte, the Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia, on his election as the new President of the General Assembly. Singapore is ...

I have the honour of addressing the General Assembly on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Eduard Kukan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Slovaki...

The United Nations is a great and good idea, born of human suffering and the universal desire for a better world. Despite the many difficult challenges it has ...

I present the warm wishes of the Government and people of Solomon Islands on the election of Mr. Julian Hunte as President of the fifty-eighth session of the G...

Allow me first of all to sincerely congratulate Mr. Julian Hunte on his election as President of the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly. Your electio...

May I congratulate you, Sir, for assuming the mantle of the presidency for this session of the Assembly and thank the outgoing President, Mr. Jan Kavan. I woul...

It is always a special opportunity for the leader of his country to speak to this General Assembly. My speech will be brief and may be summed up at the very ou...

Allow me to extend my congratulations to the President on his unanimous and well-deserved election as President of the fifty-eighth session of the General Asse...