71/131 GA
Tribute to Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
71
Session
| Draft symbol | A/71/L.40 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 71/131 |
| Sponsors (1) | |
| UN Document | 71/131 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/71/PV.60
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
The General Assembly’s adoption of resolution 71/131 by acclamation today is indeed a fitting tribute to the outstanding tenure of Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon.
Over the past 10 years, Secretary-General Ban has led the United Nations with unwavering principles for the good, with dedicated professionalism and with nevertiring service to humankind. Beginning his term with the world on the brink …
Mr. Tiare
It is a great privilege and honour for me to speak on behalf
of the Group of African States on this special occasion to pay tribute to Mr. Ban Ki-moon as he completes his term as head of the United Nations after 10 years of good, faithful service.
The African Group co-sponsored resolution 71/131, which has just been adopted by acclamation, both to convey to the Secretary-General our recognition…
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States.
Mr. Thammavongsa
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Asia-Pacific Group on this special occasion to pay tribute and bid farewell to His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon and to hear the taking of the oath of office by His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations.
The Group is pleased to note that, during his tenure as Secretary-General of the Unite…
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of Latvia, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.
Mr. Mažeiks
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.
The Group of Eastern European States expresses its deep and sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his excellent service as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His calm and steady hand at the helm of the United Nations charted a stable course for the Organization through…
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of Costa Rica, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Mr. Castro Cordoba
It is an honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) at this special meeting to pay tribute to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
At the outset, we would like to commend him for his wise leadership of the Organization, carried out with determination, coherence and integrity. Ten years ago, when he took his oath, Mr. Ban placed his hand on the Charter of the…
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of Sweden, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States.
Mr. Skoog
I have the pleasure and honour to speak today on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States. I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the leadership and commitment that the Secretary-General has shown to our Organization and the people that it serves over the past 10 years. That appreciation also extends to the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Eliasson.
The Secretary-G…
Ms. Power
Before I begin, I would like to join the President of the General Assembly and others in thanking the Deputy Secretary- General for his truly remarkable service. We have every expectation that he will continue to carry the Charter of the United Nations in his pocket for the rest of time and continue to do what he has done during his entire career, which is to advance the principles within it. Let…
The President
It is now my privilege to give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
The Secretary-General
I thank representatives for their kind words and for their trust. I am deeply moved by their tributes. Serving as Secretary-General of this great Organization has been the privilege of a lifetime for me.
As some representatives have said, I am a child of the United Nations. After the Korean War, United Nations aid fed us. United Nations textbooks taught us. United Nations global solidarity showe…
The President
I thank the Secretary-General for his statement.
The General Assembly will now continue with the appointment process of the Secretary-General-designate, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres.
On behalf of the General Assembly, I have the honour to welcome the Secretary-General-designate, His Excellency António Guterres, to take the oath of office. On behalf of everyone, I wish to congratulate Mr.…
The President
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the Secretary-General-designate, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, to the platform.
The President
Your Excellency, by resolution 71/4, of 13 October 2016, the General Assembly has appointed you Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office beginning on 1 January 2017 and ending on 31 December 2021.
I ask Mr. Guterres to repeat after me the oath of office.
Mr. Guterres: I, António Guterres, solemnly swear to exercise in all loyalty, discretion and conscience the functions entr…
The President
I now invite His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate, to make a statement.
Mr. Guterres: I thank speakers very much for all their kind words. I am deeply honoured by the trust and confidence Member States have placed in me, and I am
determined to be guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter.
First of all, I would like to pay tribute to Secretary- General Ban…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 113?
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