Speeches from 2018

All of us here are heirs to the great hope to save future generations from the scourge of war, to build an international order based on law and respect for one’...

I am pleased to congratulate Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her outstanding election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. I...

All praise is due to the Almighty Allah for granting us the favour of gathering in the Assembly once again to discuss and advance our common global agenda. Plea...

It is a great honour to address the General Assembly in my native tongue, Georgian, one of the most ancient languages of world civilization and an integral part...

A veteran of United Nations diplomacy recently told me that every session of the General Assembly has its own crisis to discuss, its own major topic. So what is...

Ghana salutes the historic election of Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-third session as the first female ...

Three years ago, when I first had the honour of addressing the General Assembly in a plenary meeting (see A/70/ PV.22), I emphasized that Greece was at the for...

I am pleased to extend the usual warm greetings from the Government and the people of Grenada, on whose behalf I am privileged to address this noble Organizatio...

As I am participating in the opening of this session of the General Assembly, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcé...

At the outset, on behalf of the President, the Government and the people of the Republic of Guinea, I would like to convey our sincere condolences on the death ...

First of all, I would like to say a few words to Her Excellency Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés and congratulate her on her election as the President of the ...

I am pleased to extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés and the people of Ecuador on the occasion of her election as President ...

At the outset, allow me to congratulate President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly. Her unanimously recognize...

At the outset, I wish to extend the cordial greetings of His Holiness, Pope Francis, to the President and to all of the delegations participating in this sevent...

In delivering my statement to the General Assembly at its seventy-third session, I would like to express my gratitude for the support of the United Nations ...

History usually defines certain periods by the major developments and phenomena that occur during that period. If you pose the question as to which developmen...

The United Nations has played a critical role in promoting peace and development for all. Most indices measuring human development tell a positive story — a sto...

On my own behalf and on behalf of my country, India, I should like to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on your election as President of the General...

I join others in congratulating Her Excellency Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third sess...

I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Madam, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. We have assembled h...