May I, on behalf of the Myanmar delegation and on my own behalf, begin by extending to the President our warm congratulations on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. We are confident that under his wise and able leadership our deliberations…
Since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration in 2000, we have spent almost one decade working for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Yet, progress towards reaching them remains uneven and varies from region to region. With only five years to go, we need to step up our…
We live in an era when the world is becoming increasingly interdependent. Nothing illustrates this interdependency more than the Asian financial crisis of a decade ago and the current financial crisis gripping the world’s largest economy. The problems may have local roots, but, given the severity of…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President on his assumption of the high office of President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I would also like to convey Myanmar’s appreciation to his predecessor, Her Excellency Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, for her able stewards…
First of all, I wish to congratulate Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. We are convinced that her vast experience in international relations and able leadership will lead this session to a successful conclusion.
I would al…
I wish first of all to congratulate Mr. Jan Eliasson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. We are convinced that, given his extensive experience in international relations, this session will have a fruitful outcome. My delegation pledges its support and full c…
I should like at the outset to convey the deepest sympathy of my delegation to those affected by Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf coast of the United States of America.
I should like, at this largest-ever assembly of world leaders, to congratulate Mr. Eliasson on his election to his high office.
In t…
