Speeches from 2018

At the outset, it is my pleasure to congratulate Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third se...

The General Assembly is meeting this week as we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Nelson Mandela of South Africa and as we mourn the recent de...

When I spoke here three years ago (see A/70/PV.22), Israel stood alone among the nations. Of the nearly 200 countries that sit in this Hall, only Israel openly ...

I am honoured to take the floor today before the General Assembly, as the spokesperson for the will of the Government and the people, to confirm our commitment ...

I warmly congratulate Ms. Espinosa Garcés on her election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. Of the four women who have se...

I have been accorded the privilege of continuing to serve as Japan’s leader for the next three years. As I address the General Assembly today for the sixth co...

It is an honour to take part in the general debate of the wonderful General Assembly once again. The United Nations was born from the ashes of the Second World...

This year, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest sons of humankind, the late Nelson Mandela, I would like to begin my stat...

Let me take this very early opportunity to congratulate Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-t...

I begin by sharing peace and blessings among us all and conveying warm Pacific greetings from the Government and the people of Kiribati. In the name of Almighty...

First of all, allow me to congratulate Her Excellency Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-thi...

I would like to express my deepest condolences on the passing away of Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. The world will forever re...

At the outset, it is my pleasure, on behalf of the Government and people of the State of Kuwait, to extend my sincere congratulations to the President of the Ge...

Let me warmly welcome everyone on behalf of the freedom- loving, ancient Kyrgyz people, with their thousands of years of history and great mountains. From this ...

First of all, I would like to begin by congratulating Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-thi...

First of all, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, on your assuming the position of President of the General Assembly at its current session and provide assurance...

At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session on her election and wish her success in her tasks...

Allow me at the outset to sincerely congratulate the President on her well- deserved election as the fourth woman to ascend to the highest seat at the United ...

I am honoured to address the General Assembly at its seventy-third session on behalf of the Government and the people of Liberia. I should like at the outset to...

As His Excellency President Faiez Serraj is unable to attend the general debate at this year’s session of the General Assembly due to the latest developments in...