I am pleased to open the debate on agenda item 15, which bears the title "United Nations initiative on opportunity and participation".
It is only a little more than a year since I had the honour of proposing the initiative in this Hall. Though I was - as I remain - convinced that the proposal deals…
On behalf of the people and Government of Papua New Guinea, I should like to congratulate Ambassador Insanally of Guyana on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its forty- eighth session. In so doing, I should like to recall - and to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation for -…
On behalf of the Government and
people of Papua New Guinea, I should like to congratulate you. Sir, on your
election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-seventh
session. Your personal presence in this Hall, and your unanimous election to
preside over our proceedings, are symbo…
