Speeches from 2019

At the outset, on behalf of myself and my delegation, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Permanent Rep...

Every generation faces its own challenges but no generation has faced a challenge as urgent and formidable as that confronting us in climate change and global w...

One year ago, we came to the General Assembly for the first time to lay out the road map that we had chosen to build a Colombia based on legality, entrepreneurs...

In Germany, there was once a mayor of Cologne — at 41, he was a young leader for his times — who held the view that peace in Europe depended on the relations be...

We are gathered here on the eve of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. Gatherings and anniversaries are usually a time of reflection and intros...

At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the President and assure him of my Government’s unwavering support during his tenure. I cons...

On behalf of the President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, I would like to extend our warm congratulations to the Presid...

At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on his commendable election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth sessio...

There are principles of coexistence among human beings that are recognized as universal. Such principles are valid in both times of peace and times of conflict ...

On behalf of the people of El Salvador, who have given me the honour and responsibility to stand before the Assembly from this rostrum in my capacity as Preside...

At the outset, allow me to convey greetings of peace and brotherhood from His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Head of State of Equatorial Guinea, ...

Forty years ago, forty years after Europe had been divided between those with power — between those who never hesitated to use their power to the benefit of the...

We have witnessed inspiring calls to action this week at the United Nations in pursuit of a more vibrant and resilient world, but with few exceptions those cont...

Let me congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on his election as the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. He can count on Finland’s...

Ghana presents its compliments to the President, a worthy representative of our great neighbour the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and congratulates him heartily ...

Seneca said that none of us love our homeland because it is great. We love it because it is ours. I thank Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces for having successf...

It is a pleasure for me at the outset to extend to President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande my most sincere congratulations on his outstanding election to the presidenc...

I wish to extend to all participants a special greeting from a beautiful land called Honduras. I will begin by telling the story of my country. The last few dec...

Next year we will celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. This fundamental cornerstone of the international rules-based order, along with...

It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session on behalf of 1.3 billion Indians. It is also a very special occasion b...