Speeches from 2012

As we speak today, the world is being shaken by the depravity of fanatics who have committed acts insulting the faith of more than 1.5 billion Muslims. We stro...

We gather here every year to share our analysis, our views and comments on the course of world events. We also take this opportunity to share our concerns and ...

I would like to take this opportunity to warmly congratulate President Vuk Jeremić on his election to the presidency of the Assembly at its sixty-seventh sessi...

I would first like to extend hearty congratulations to the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, Mr. Jeremić, to whom I wish the grea...

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Angola, I avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election to preside over the G...

I wish at the outset to extend my heartiest congratulations and the assurances of my cooperation and highest esteem to President Jeremić on his election to the...

I would like to begin my statement by confirming my personal position and that of the Argentine Republic and the Argentine people with regard to our emphatic r...

I would like to join previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I w...

You now preside, Sir, over a forum for every voice — an Assembly of all people and nations, one for no country or bloc to dominate solely or lead as one alone,...

The events of recent months have illustrated once again the importanceof the United Nations as a multilateral forum for addressing today’s crises and challenges...

At the outset, I would like to congratulate my good friend, Mr. Vuk Jeremić, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh ses...

I wish to say, before my printed remarks begin, some words not circulated in the text. It is a particular privilege and honour to represent my country in this ...

It gives me pleasure to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I am confident that he ...

I warmly congratulate Mr. Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, and I thank Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser...

On behalf of my delegation, I have the honour to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, o...

We often invoke the phrase “the spirit of San Francisco”. We do that when we speak and think about positive aspects of international relations. Indeed, the mes...

First of all, on behalf of my country, I would like to welcome the broad vision and the pertinence of the ideas put forward by the Secretary-General. I come fr...

It is my distinct honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the Government and people of Belize. I wish to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as Pr...

On behalf of the African continent and as Chair of the African Union, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of th...

As with most sessions of the General Assembly, we are sharing, yet again, our common fears and frustrations in a world that is going wrong. We have no stories,...