54/3 GA
54
Session
| Draft symbol | A/54/L.3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 54/3 |
| UN Document | 54/3 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/54/PV.1
Speeches following this vote (19)
The President
I therefore declare the Kingdom of Tonga admitted to membership in the United Nations.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the delegation of the Kingdom of Tonga to its place in the General Assembly Hall.
The President
It is my pleasure on this historic occasion to welcome, on behalf of the General Assembly, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru and the Kingdom of Tonga as full Members of the United Nations. I congratulate the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru and the Kingdom of Tonga, and I congratulate the United Nations on the admission of its 186th, 187th and 188th Member States.
I wish…
Mr. Legwaila
On behalf of your brothers and sisters of the African Group, Sir, let me say how delighted and proud we are to see you in the Chair as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. Our fifty-three leaders, Presidents, Kings and Foreign Ministers, will in full measure celebrate your election during the forthcoming general debate. All I can do on this occasion is to promise you, as…
The President
I now call on the Permanent Representative of Turkey, who will make a statement on behalf of the Asian States.
Mr. Vural
On behalf of the Group of Asian States and on my own behalf, I would like, Sir, to extend our warm congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly. We have every reason to believe that with your able leadership and wide-ranging experience, the General Assembly will address the challenges confronting the international community in the most effective manner. Your election is a…
The President
I now call on the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who will make a statement on behalf of the Eastern European States.
The President
I call on the representative of Paraguay, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Mr. Pappalardo
The delegation of Paraguay, speaking on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, warmly welcomes the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session, His Excellency Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Namibia, and wishes him every success in his work. The Group reaffirms its readiness to cooperate with him in his delicate and diff…
Mr. Ingólfsson
Allow me to congratulate you on your election, Mr. President, and to pledge to you the full support of the Group of Western European and other States.
I am honoured and privileged to take the floor on behalf of that group to congratulate and welcome as new States Members of the United Nations the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru and the Kingdom of Tonga. I would like to pay my special…
The President
I call on the representative of the United States, the host country.
Mr. Burleigh
On behalf of the host country, I want to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly, and to wish you well as you embark on your new responsibilities. To the outgoing President, Mr. Didier Opertti, we convey a warm vote of thanks and deep
In my capacity as representative of the host country, I would like to extend warm congratulations to the Republic of Kiribati,…
The President
I call on the representative of the Federated States of Micronesia, who will speak on behalf of the members of the South Pacific Forum.
Mr. Sigrah
The delegation of the Federated States of Micronesia has the very high honour to address this body today in its capacity as the Chair of the 16 member States of the Pacific Island countries known as the South Pacific Forum. Most particularly, I speak here on behalf of the 10 Forum members that are also Member States of the United Nations: Australia; the Republic of the Fiji Islands; the Republic …
Mr. Jacob
As this is the first time my delegation takes the floor, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your election. We are certain that you will fulfil your obligations with distinction. We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Didier Opertti, for the exemplary manner in which he conducted his duties.
Israel warmly welcomes the admission of the Republic of Kiriba…
The President
The Assembly will now hear an address by the President of the Republic of Kiribati.
Mr. Teburoro Tito, President of Republic of Kiribati, was escorted to the rostrum.
The President
On behalf of the General Assembly, I have great pleasure in welcoming the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency Mr. Teburoro Tito, and in inviting him to address the Assembly.
President Tito: I join others in extending congratulations and best wishes to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency.
I bring warm greetings from the Government and the people of Kiribati, and on t…
The President
On behalf of the General Assembly, I wish to thank the President of the Republic of Kiribati for the statement he has just made.
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