Speeches from 2007

I would like to begin by congratulating Mr. Kerim on his election as President of the General Assembly. I would also like to wish our Secretary-General, Mr. ...

As we meet for the sixty-second session of the General Assembly, we look again to the United Nations as the global forum to address the challenges which affe...

I should like to begin by remembering the millions of human beings who are the victims of the policies of colonialism and neo-colonialism. Let us remember th...

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Kerim most warmly on his outstanding election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session...

I stand before the Assembly for the first time as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I wish to reaffirm Nigeria's complete dedication and comm...

Two days ago, world leaders met here in this Hall and made strong statements on the urgent need to address climate change. We heard the Chairman of the Inte...

At the outset, it gives me pleasure to extend to the President and his friendly country, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, my country’s warmest cong...

I would like first to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to your prestigious office. Your vast political experience and diplomatic skills will...

On behalf of the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., and the people of Palau, let me begin by offering my congratulations to the General Assembly P...

It is a pleasure, Sir, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the Assembly at this session. We have every hope that your efforts will be s...

On behalf of my country, and on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate Mr. Kerim on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at the sixty-...

I wish to express to Mr. Srgjan Kerim, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session, Papua New Guinea’s congratulations on his election. We ...

The Government of Paraguay comes to the Assembly to reaffirm its importance in examining the world situation. We have also come in order to further strength...

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presi...

For Peru, Sir, your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session is a guarantee of experience and exceptional work. I am convince...

Mr. President, congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly. Congratulations also to our Secretary-General, His Excellency Ban Ki-mo...

I wish to begin by conveying my respect and gratitude to Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, who presided over the sixty-first session of the General Assembly. I als...

I have the honour to address this General Assembly on behalf of the European Union. I would like to start, Mr. President, by wishing you all the best in th...

At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- second session. I wish you ever...

I should like first to offer my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. Kerim, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second s...