Speeches from 2012

This is the first time that I speak from this rostrum at the United Nations. It is a very moving moment for me because I understand what the United Nations rep...

I warmly congratulate the President on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. His election demonstrates the esteem in ...

I have the singular honour of reading the statement of His Excellency Mr. Al Hadji Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, the President of the Republic of the Gambia, who would ...

It is always a great honour for me to address the General Assembly. The Assembly gives us a unique opportunity to debate the key challenges of our world and ti...

Freedom, dignity, self-determination and the hope of a better life were the driving forces behind the movement for change in the Arab world. As Germans, we kno...

In accordance with Ghanaian tradition and custom, I would like to begin with a basic but essential courtesy by expressing, on behalf of the Government and peop...

I would like to thank the outgoing President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session, Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of the State of Qatar, a...

I am honoured to address the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on behalf of Mr. Tillman J. Thomas, Prime Minister of Grenada, and the people of Gre...

At the outset, allow me to greet Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. At the same time, I would like to express my ...

On behalf the delegation of Guinea, which I have the great honour to lead, I would like first of all to congratulate the President on his election to guide the...

It is a distinct honour for me to speak today for the first time as President of the Republic of Guyana in this general debate of the sixty- seventh session of...

I come here to the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly to bring, on behalf of the Haitian people, my contribution to the debate that today brings tog...

As always, it is an honour to participate in this Assembly of the peoples of the world, which pursues the ongoing struggle, among others, for the universal pri...

The rule of law is among the topics before the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly. This is an especially important issue, especially for someone who...

It is a pleasure to be able to address the General Assembly here on this beautiful morning in New York, and I would first like to take the opportunity to congr...

It is indeed a great privilege for me to be able to address the General Assembly. Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election to the office ...

May peace be upon us all. I am honoured to represent my country, Indonesia, at this year’s General Assembly debate to discuss how we can find better ways to pe...

We have gathered here to ponder and work together in order to build a better life for the entire human community and for our nations. Coming from Iran — the la...

I stand here today in order to convey to the General Assembly the sincere regards and best wishes of the people of Iraq, who wish to share in forging closer bo...

The primary mission of the United Nations is to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which... has brought untold sorrow to mankind”. Those are...