Speeches from 2011

It gives me great pleasure to address the General Assembly of the United Nations this year, at a time when its President is a son of the State of Qatar, His ...

I am honoured to take the floor from this rostrum on behalf of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso. This past week, in t...

I would like to begin by extending my sincere congratulations to Ambassador Al-Nasser on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixt...

At the outset, allow me to convey my sincere congratulations to the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth se...

This year the session of the General Assembly is opening at a time when international relations are in a state of turbulence. The Middle East and North Afric...

As the world continues to deal with crises, including conflicts across the globe, we need to examine the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disp...

Not since the prelude to the two world wars have there been so much uncertainty and anxiety within the international system. The sands are indeed shifting, a...

Samoa joined the United Nations 35 years ago, a decision rooted firmly in our belief in the principle of the sovereign equality of all Member States, each wi...

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, I wish to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General ...

The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe joins other speakers at this global forum in congratulating the President on his election to lead the Genera...

Senegal welcomes the election of Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser as President of the General Assembly to lead its work at this sixty-sixth session. Therefore,...

The rapid changes in our political and economic environment show, once again, the necessity of this annual gathering of the General Assembly of the United Na...

I am honoured to address the Assembly once again. Let me, first of all, congratulate the President on his election to his duties of directing the affairs of ...

Allow me to congratulate Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I would also ...

It is a distinct honour and pleasure for me to address the General Assembly at the outset of its sixty-sixth session. This forum provides us with an unparall...

I start by congratulating Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly at its current session, on his election, and express our belief t...

Solomon Islands, with much pride, wishes to thank our Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for honouring my country with a historic visit earli...

Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I would also like...

On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, I wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his elec...

Allow me first to congratulate Mr. Al-Nasser on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this sixty-sixth session. We wish him every success...