Speeches from 2007

Let me at the outset congratulate the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to reassure him of the Gambia’s full support an...

I am grateful for the opportunity today to address this sixty-second annual gathering of the General Assembly. On behalf of my nation, I would like to cong...

Please accept my congratulations, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I wish you every success....

Permit me first to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. The Assembly is certainly the ri...

The great challenges and problems, both global and regional, call for urgent and coherent responses. The responsibilities and the role of the United Nations ...

I am honoured to join previous delegations in congratulating the President on his election as President of this Assembly at its sixty- second session. Let me ...

It has been barely two weeks since I initiated in Guatemala an electoral process that will conclude on 14 January, when I will have the honour to bestow the ...

I should like at the outset to convey to all members friendly greetings from Guinea, its people and its President, General Lansana Conté. To the President of...

First of all, I would like to congratulate the President on his election to the presidency of the sixty-second session of the General Assembly. His great att...

At the outset of my statement, I wish to offer the President and our newly appointed Secretary-General my warmest congratulations and best wishes for the su...

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Kerim on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- second session. There is no doubt t...

Mr. President, the Holy See takes this opportunity to congratulate you on your election and looks forward to working with you. At the same time, it is my plea...

Allow me to express our gratitude to the Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who has done a laudable job, thus enhancing the prestige of the United Nations. ...

Allow me first of all to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I am pleased to see...

First, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. At the same time, I should like to pay tribute to the work of your predecessor, Her Exc...

Kindly accept my congratulations, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. My delegation assures you of i...

Let me begin by stating how much I welcome and support the theme of this year’s sixty-second session of the General Assembly, which is “Responding to climate...

I am pleased and grateful to the Almighty to have the opportunity once again to attend this important universal forum. In the present tumultuous world, loud...

I am honoured to address the General Assembly as the first Prime Minister of a constitutionally permanent Government representing Iraq, its people, and its ...

First of all, Mr. President, may I congratulate you on your election and wish you well in the months ahead. Upon its formation earlier this year, the Irish ...