Speeches from 2010

Italy is about to celebrate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its unification. We are a young country, but a people with deep roots and ancient tra...

I would like to congratulate Mr. Deiss again on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at the sixty-fifth session and, on behalf of the Jam...

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Joseph Deiss on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. I also expr...

More than ever before, our world is confronting multiple global crises which cannot be effectively addressed without a coordinated, multilateral action. No c...

First of all, I would like to offer congratulations on the upcoming sixty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. For an individual person, 65 is an age whe...

The theme of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, “Reaffirming the central role of the United Nations in global governance”, is appropriate and t...

Every year, we gather in this General Assembly Hall to take stock of our achievements in the pursuit of a more peaceful, more secure and a better world for a...

It is my pleasure at the outset to congratulate Mr. Joseph Deiss sincerely on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. A...

I would first like to congratulate you, President Deiss, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at it sixty-fifth session. I wish you eve...

At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss on his election as President of the General Assembly at i...

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Deiss on assuming the post of President of the General Assembly at the current session. I pledge him Latvia’s full...

First, I would like to congratulate Mr. Joseph Deiss on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session and to thank his predece...

Allow me, Sir, to congratulate you on your well-deserved election to the office of President at the sixty-fifth session of the 10-55122 24 General As...

I am honoured to address this sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly on behalf of the people of Liberia. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your elec...

I am happy to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly during the current session. I wish you every success in managing o...

It is a great honour for me to speak to the Assembly today, 20 years after the admission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations. Membership of the United Nat...

I am delighted and privileged to address this Assembly. I believe that this is the right place to discuss the issues of greatest concern to the international...

The values upon which the Organization was founded, 65 years ago, are still appropriate for overcoming the global challenges we face today. Whether in fightin...

It is a privilege and a great honour for me today to address this unique forum where great and small, powerful and less powerful nations speak with one voice...

I am delighted to address the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly as Chairman of the African Union. I offer my personal congratulations and those o...