I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the members of the Bureau on your election, and to assure you of our full support in the discharge of your responsibilities. I also appreciate the role played by Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés as the President of the General Assembly at its se…
At the outset, I would like to commend you, Madam President, for convening this important summit to mark the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela.
I feel honoured to be asked to offer a sincere tribute to an extraordinary statesman of our time. He was indeed the epitome of struggle, freedom, hu…
My delegation has always viewed the long-standing problem of the Middle East with deep sympathy and concern. The situation in an area that is troubled by insecurity and bloodshed has stood as a challenge to the United Nations and all the peace-loving people of the -world. Even though a decade has el…