Speeches from 2005

On behalf of the Government and the people of Nigeria, and in my capacity as the current Chairman of the African Union (AU), I would like to extend my sincere ...

I, too, congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. Sixty years ago, the United Nations rose out of th...

Let me congratulate the President of the current session and former President Jean Ping for the success of the historic sixtieth anniversary summit. We admire t...

Palau warmly congratulates the President on his election to the presidency of the Assembly and assures him of Palau’s full support and cooperation. We pay tribu...

Unlike the Israeli Prime Minister, who a few days ago told the Assembly that he had come to the United Nations from Jerusalem, I - a native son of the land - wa...

Allow me, Sir, to express the congratulations of the Government of Panama on your election to preside over this historic session of the General Assembly. I woul...

I bring greetings and congratulations to the President of the General Assembly from the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea on the occasion of the six...

At the outset, I would like to express the condolences of the people of Paraguay over the tragedy caused by Hurricane Katrina. I express my Government's solidar...

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the si...

Allow me first, Sir, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. I should like to avail myself ...

I convey my delegation’s felicitations on your election, Mr. President, on leading this historic session. I also wish to express our deep appreciation to Ambass...

Let me begin by congratulating President Jan Eliasson on his election. Allow me to assure him of Poland’s readiness to support him in his efforts during this se...

I am returning to the Assembly Hall after 10 years. In September 1995, I had the honour of being elected President of the General Assembly. I well know, therefo...

It gives me great pleasure at the outset to extend to you, Mr. President, our congratulations upon your election to the presidency of this sixtieth session of t...

Let me begin, Sir, by extending my sincere congratulations to you on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. Well aware of your...

I would like to add Romania’s voice to those who have warmly congratulated His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson on his election to the important position of Presiden...

In no way can today’s discussion be called routine. We are faced with summing up the preliminary results of the large-scale United Nations reforms that have bee...

Allow me to begin by congratulating the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session, Mr. Jean Ping of Gabon, and all Member States on the succe...

My Government supports the report of the Secretary- General, which reaffirms development, peace, security and human rights as fundamental to the well-being of a...

Saint Lucia supported your unanimous election, Sir, to be President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session, confident that your diplomatic skills and e...