Good morning to one and all. First, I congratulate Mr. Csaba Kőrösi on his election as the President of the General Assembly at its seventy- seventh session. I also commend his predecessor, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives.
In a challenging year, I am here to condemn not one but thre…
We have witnessed inspiring calls to action this week at the United Nations in pursuit of a more vibrant and resilient world, but with few exceptions those contributions have not come from leaders. They have come from young people who are tired of watching helplessly as their future is hijacked by n…
Bula, and a very good day to all. Allow me to congratulate the President on her assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session.
Every year brings fresh challenges and new crises, even as the crises of last year and the year before await some resolution, or even so…
Before I begin, I would like also to congratulate the representatives of South Africa and Ireland, Mr. Jerry Matjila and Ms. Geraldine Byrne Nason, and all our representatives for their commitment to this consultation process.
My fellow representatives have given full and inspiring accounts of the …
I want to begin by congratulating Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- second session and by wishing him every success in the upcoming year.
As we all know, the global community faces a great number of challenges, of which climate change is only one…
This is a special moment for Fiji as you, Sir, assume the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session — the first Fijian and the first Pacific Islander to attain this high Office at the United Nations. Your nation is honoured and proud. On behalf of every Fijian, I offer you, Mr.…
I would like to add my congratulations to the President on his election to those of the leaders who have spoken before me. I wish him success in guiding the General Assembly at its seventieth session to a productive and meaningful conclusion. I would also like to thank His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa …
Our global community is at a fork in the road. Do we act wisely to preserve the resources of planet Earth for generations to come, or do we continue to consume the Earth’s heritage as if there were no tomorrow?
We all need to assume responsibility for taking action to end poverty and hunger, to pro…
I join those who have spoken before me in congratulating Mr. Sam Kutesa on his assumption of the office of President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. Like them, I am confident that, under his leadership, the sixty-ninth session
will be productive. I would also like to express Fij…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate President Ashe on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session and express my confidence that under his able and wise guidance, the Assembly will successfully accomplish its many tasks. I would also like to pay tribute to th…
I bring warm greetings to all from the Government and people of Fiji. May I take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Al-Nasser on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session and pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Joseph Deiss.
This year, it was my honour to o…
I extend to you, Sir, and to this august Assembly warm greetings from the Government and people of Fiji. May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly’s sixty-fifth session and to pay tribute to your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Treki.
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As we gather for this High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), it is clear that NCDs are a global health epidemic. They are a leading cause of death worldwide. The statistics are staggering: NCDs account for over 63 per cent of deaths globally. In the Wes…
I extend our warm greetings to the President and to this Assembly. I
congratulate him on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this sixty-fourth session. I pay tribute to his predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, for presiding over the sixty-third session wi…
The people of Fiji warmly congratulate Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. We also convey our sincere gratitude to his predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Srgjan Kerim. I am particularly happy also to acknowledge the presenc…
