Speeches from 2008

This meeting of the United Nations is being held at a time when there is a rebellion of peoples throughout the world, a rebellion against poverty and destitut...

It is an honour to address the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. Allow me to express my gratitude to Mr. Srgjan Kerim, who ably presided over the...

I am delighted, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. Your election to that high ...

It is my great pleasure to greet my dear friend Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, President of the General Assembly. I wish you much success in your mission. ...

Please accept my expression of sincere appreciation to our outgoing President, His Excellency Mr. Srgjan Kerim, and my warmest congratulations to Mr. Miguel ...

It is a privilege and an honour to address this distinguished audience on behalf of Bulgaria, particularly as my country is celebrating the centennial annive...

I would like to warmly congratulate Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann, on his election to preside over our debates and to assure him of the full support of Burkina Faso...

At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers, on behalf of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi, and our entire de...

At the outset, I wish to warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann of the Republic of Nicaragua on his election as President of the Ge...

I should like at the outset to welcome the fact that Nicaragua, represented by Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, is presiding over the General Assembly at its s...

I am honoured to be here today on behalf of the Government of Canada to once again reaffirm my country’s commitment to a strong and effective United Nations....

First, I congratulate Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the Assembly at its sixty- third session. I wish him a successful pre...

First, I sincerely congratulate Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. The role playe...

On behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, I would like to most warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to presidency of the General A...

On behalf of the General Assembly, I have the honour to welcome to the United Nations Her Excellency Mrs. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic ...

For China, this has been a special year. We experienced 35 08-51749 two major events. One was the devastating earthquake in Wenchuan, which caused gra...

Speaking once again before the General Assembly, I would like to congratulate you on your election, Mr. President, and to wish you every success. Colombia c...

We are extremely pleased to see Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann presiding over the sixty-third session of the General Assembly. I take this opportunity to expr...

My delegation welcomes your inspired election, Sir, to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session, which is being held at a particularly importan...

I received the news of your election to the General Assembly presidency, Sir, with a brother’s pride. Twenty-one years ago, it was through war in Central Am...