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Mr. Araba S/PV.10073 Dec. 18, 2025

I have the distinct honor conveying to the Council the warm greetings of Mr. Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin, who is unable to directly address the Council by videoconference and has instructed me to deliver the following statement on his behalf. “I th…

Mr. Afoukou A/79/PV.32 Nov. 1, 2024

On behalf of the delegation of Benin, it is an honour for me to take the floor in this debate to share with you some specific comments on the work of the Human Rights Council in the period under review and beyond. First, I would like to express to all members of the United Nations the appreciation …

Mr. Adjadi Bakari A/79/PV.16 Sept. 28, 2024

It is with a great sense of honour that I stand before the General Assembly today, on this emblematic rostrum of the United Nations, on behalf of President Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin. Allow me at the outset of my remarks to reaffirm the unwavering commitment of the Beninese p…

Mr. Bio Tchané A/79/PV.3 Sept. 22, 2024

The convening of this Summit demonstrates the collective will of the States Members of our Organization to face the challenges of our time and to forge together a prosperous and sustainable future. Our world is in the grip of multiple crises, including environmental, health, geopolitical and securi…

Mr. Araba A/78/PV.14 Sept. 26, 2023

I have the privilege and signal honour, on behalf of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin, who is unable to be here today, to deliver this statement, as follows. “At the beginning of my remarks, I would like to extend to Mr. Dennis Francis my warm congratulations on his election as…

Mr. Araba A/77/PV.14 Sept. 26, 2022

I have the privilege and signal honour, on behalf of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin, who is unable to be here today, to deliver this statement, as follows: “At the beginning of my remarks, I would like to extend to Mr. Csaba Kőrösi my warm congratulations on his outstanding e…

Mr. Araba A/76/PV.12 Sept. 24, 2021

I have the honour to introduce the pre-recorded statement by Her Excellency Ms. Mariam Chabi Talata, Vice-President of the Republic of Benin, on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon, President, Head of State and Head of Government of the Republic of Benin, on the occasion of…

Mr. Do Rego A/75/PV.14 Sept. 29, 2020

We have now been meeting in this Hall for a week as part of the general debate at the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly, as is customary, but unfortunately in unusual conditions. The coronavirus disease pandemic, far from driving us apart and despite the social distancing in which we mus…

Mr. Do Rego A/74/PV.15 Oct. 15, 2019

It is a real pleasure for my country, Benin, to take this opportunity to address this plenary meeting, which reflects the General Assembly’s ownership of the political declaration (resolution 74/4) adopted at the Sustainable Development Goals summit. Four years into the implementation of the Sustai…

Mr. Do Rego A/74/PV.13 Sept. 30, 2019

Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State and Head of Government of the Republic of Benin, who was unable to travel to New York, has instructed me to deliver the following message on his behalf and on behalf of the Government: “It is with particular pride that …

Mr. Do Rego S/PV.8473 Feb. 27, 2019

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of African States. At the outset, allow me to welcome to you to New York again, Mr. Foreign Minister, and to thank the presidency of Equatorial Guinea for organizing this important open debate on the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative. The Group …

Mr. Do Rego A/73/PV.16 Oct. 1, 2018

I have the honour to deliver the following statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin, who had to leave New York because of other commitments. “On behalf of the delegation of Benin and on my own behalf, I would like to reiterate my warmest congratula…

Mr. Do Rego A/73/PV.5 Sept. 24, 2018

It is with pride that I take the floor on behalf of the delegation of Benin at this high-level plenary meeting dedicated to the theme of world peace in honour of the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela. I welcome the fact that the General Assembly has included in its agenda prior to the opening…

Mr. Agbenonci A/72/PV.18 Sept. 22, 2017

I would like to deliver the following message on behalf of Mr. Patrice Talon, President, Head of State and Head of Government of the Republic of Benin. “At the outset, I would like to reiterate my warm congratulations to the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its seventy-seco…

Mr. Houngbedji A/70/PV.112 July 25, 2016

At the outset, I should like to thank the President of the General Assembly for having convened this meeting on interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, an issue of great importance for the effectiveness of the efforts of the international commu…

Mr. Agbenonci S/PV.7711 June 10, 2016

I would like to thank you, Sir, for the invitation to participate in this open debate on the protection of civilians in periods of armed conflict. I would like to extend my warm congratulations to you on behalf of the President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Patrice Talon, on your assumption of the …

Mr. Agbenonci A/70/PV.99 June 9, 2016

First, I would like to thank the United Nations for convening this high-level meeting of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS. To all who are gathered here, I bring a fraternal and friendly greeting from the people of Benin and its President, His Excellency Mr. Patrice Talon. My delegation is participa…

Mr. Zinsou A/70/PV.86 Feb. 16, 2016

First and foremost, I thank the President for having convened today’s meeting, which is being held at a most opportune time. Benin endorses the statement made by the representative of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (see A/70/PV.84), of which it is a member, and wo…

Mr. Zinsou A/70/PV.61 Nov. 23, 2015

I would like to thank the President for organizing this discussion on the subject of “Global awareness of the tragedies of irregular migrants in the Mediterranean basin, with specific emphasis on Syrian asylum-seekers”. Migration is one of the constants of human history. This issue is extremely ti…

Mr. Zinsou A/70/PV.21 Sept. 30, 2015

The Organization turns 70 this year, and on this birthday we welcome its call for a “Strong United Nations, Better World”. This celebration is an opportunity to welcome and take stock of all the progress made in promoting the fundamental principles of the Charter. The goals and ideals of the Organiz…

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 28, 2024 Mr. Olushegun Adjadi Bakari UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.16
78 Sept. 26, 2023 Mr. Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.14
77 Sept. 26, 2022 Mr. Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.14
76 Sept. 24, 2021 Mr. Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.12
76 Sept. 24, 2021 Ms. Mariam Chabi Talata UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.12
75 Sept. 29, 2020 Mr. Aurélien Agbenonci UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.14
75 Sept. 29, 2020 Mr. Jean-Claude Do Rego UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.14
74 Sept. 30, 2019 Mr. Jean-Claude Do Rego UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.13
73 Oct. 1, 2018 Mr. Jean-Claude Do Rego UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.16
72 Sept. 22, 2017 Mr. Aurélien Agbenonci UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.18
71 Sept. 22, 2016 Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.14
70 Sept. 30, 2015 Mr. Lionel Zinsou UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.21
69 Sept. 30, 2014 Mr. Jean-Francis Régis Zinsou UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.20
68 Sept. 26, 2013 Mr. Nassirou Bako-Arifari UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.14
67 Sept. 25, 2012 Mr. Boni Yayi UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.6
66 Sept. 27, 2011 Mr. Nassirou Bako-Arifari UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.28
65 Sept. 23, 2010 Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.12
64 Sept. 25, 2009 Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.8
63 Sept. 23, 2008 Mr. Boni Yayi UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.6
62 Sept. 28, 2007 Mr. Moussa Okanla UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.11
61 Sept. 20, 2006 Mr. Boni Yayi UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.13
60 Sept. 23, 2005 Mr. Rogatien Biaou UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.23
59 Sept. 29, 2004 Mr. Rogatien Biaou UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.15
58 Oct. 2, 2003 Mr. Rogatien Biaou UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.21
57 Sept. 18, 2002 Mr. Kolawolé Idji UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.14
56 Nov. 14, 2001 Mr. Kolawolé Idji UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.53
55 Sept. 22, 2000 Mr. Joël Wassi Adechi UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.28
54 Sept. 25, 1999 Mr. Kolawolé Idji UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.15
53 Sept. 29, 1998 Mr. Kolawolé Idji UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.20
52 Oct. 1, 1997 Mr. Pierre Osho UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.20
51 Sept. 30, 1996 Mr. Pierre Osho UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.14
50 Sept. 28, 1995 Mr. Edgar-Yves Monnou UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.10
49 Sept. 30, 1994 Mr. Robert Dossou UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.13
48 Sept. 29, 1993 Mr. Robert Dossou UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.9
47 Sept. 28, 1992 Mr. Théodore Holo UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.15
46 Oct. 7, 1991 Mr. Théodore Holo UNDL ↗
45 Oct. 4, 1990 Mr. Théophile Nata UNDL ↗ A/45/PV.20
44 Oct. 12, 1989 Mr. Daniel Tawéma UNDL ↗ A/44/PV.30
43 Oct. 10, 1988 Mr. Gratien Tonakpon Capo-Chichi UNDL ↗ A/43/PV.25
42 Oct. 7, 1987 Mr. Guy Landry Hazoume UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.29
40 Oct. 7, 1985 Mr. Frederic Affo UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.25
39 Oct. 5, 1984 Mr. Frederic Affo UNDL ↗ A/39/PV.23
38 Oct. 13, 1983 Mr. Tiamiou Adjibade UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.32
37 Oct. 15, 1982 Mr. Tiamiou Adjibade UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.34
36 Oct. 6, 1981 Mr. Simon Ifèdé Ogouma UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.28
35 Oct. 10, 1980 Mr. Simon Ifèdé Ogouma UNDL ↗ A/35/PV.33
34 Oct. 10, 1979 Mr. Michel Alladaye UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.28
33 Oct. 10, 1978 Mr. Michel Alladaye UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.29
32 Oct. 12, 1977 Mr. Michel Alladaye UNDL ↗ A/32/PV.30
31 Sept. 29, 1976 Mr. Michel Alladaye UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.10