Speeches from 2023

Our debate is being held under the theme of restoring trust and reviving global solidarity. President Dennis Francis has rightly called on us to accelerate acti...

It is indeed a particular honour and pleasure to speak on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia here in the heart of the United Nations at t...

In less than 30 years, we will come to the halfway point of this century, and in less than 80 years the twenty-first century will end. By that time, none of us ...

When the Assembly was established almost 80 years ago. the world was still reeling from the horrors of a catastrophic bloodletting that our nations resolved sho...

Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Dennis Francis on his election to his important high office. It is a testament to one of our key principles — that small isla...

It is a great honour for me to convey the cordial greetings of His Excellency Colonel Assimi Goita. President of the Transition and Head of State of Mali, on be...

It is indeed a privilege to once again be addressing the General Assembly on behalf of the people of Malta. As I was preparing my remarks. I was reminded of tho...

Let us bow our heads together and beseech God Almighty to let His peace and mercy descend on us all and on our fragile home — the planet. I extend to all the wa...

It is my pleasure at the outset to express my congratulations to His Excellency Ambassador Dennis Francis on his assumption of the presidency of the General Ass...

May I begin by congratulating Mr. Dennis Francis on his election as President of the General Assembly at it seventy-eighth session. I also wish to convey my app...

On behalf of Mexico, please accept our warmest congratulations. Sir. on your election as President. Latin America and the Caribbean feel wholly represented unde...

I bring warm greetings from the people of the Federated States of Micronesia to the Assembly. At the outset. I congratulate Mr. Dennis Francis on his election a...

It is with great pride that I stand once more before the General Assembly of the United Nations to represent the Republic of Moldova — a country on the front li...

At the outset, allow me to express my most heartfelt condolences to the authorities of Morocco and Libya following the devastating events that have taken place ...

I wish to convey my heartfelt congratulations to the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session. Mr. Dennis Francis, and to wish him every ...

It is my true honour to be in this great Hall today and to address the General Assembly on behalf of Montenegro. This year’s general debate theme depicts the ke...

At the outset I would like to congratulate you. Sir. on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session, and to wish you succes...

I begin my remarks by extending, on behalf of the people of Mozambique, our heartfelt condolences to the peoples of Morocco and Libya for the tragedies that hav...

Namibia congratulates the President on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session. Allow me to use this opportunity to pled...

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Nauru, allow me to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis on his assumption of the preside...