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Download CSVVanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 8 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
- Mr. Secretary-General, this session also carries a particular significance for us because it is the final high-level General Assembly of your tenure as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Mr. President, Fernando comes to this 81st session of the General Assembly with a simple message: the world needs the United Nations more than ever, and the United Nations must deliver for the people who depend on it.
- In this vein, the Vanuatu government wholeheartedly thank all the UN members who have supported us in this journey, especially here at the UN General Assembly and the International Court of Justice.
Mongolia · Khurelsukh Ukhnaa · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- At the outset, I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Khalilur Rahman on assuming the important role of the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and to convey my best wishes for the successful session.
- This session of the General Assembly is convening on the eve of the 65th anniversary of Mongolia's full-fledged membership in the United Nations.
- Mongolia welcomes the convening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly under the theme Restoring Trusts, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all, reaffirming its belief in the central role of the United Nations in fostering mutual trust, mutual respect, and cooperation among the nations and peoples of the world.
- In this spirit, the United Nations General Assembly adopts on a biennial basis the resolution entitled "Mongolia's International Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status" initiated by Mongolia in 1998.
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 7 sentences
- Allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and to wish every success in discharging these important responsibilities.
- I would also like to express our appreciation to Ms. Annalena Baerbock for her leadership of the General Assembly during its previous session.
- It's from this perspective that our country approached the work of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- The permanent neutrality of our country, recognized three times by the General Assembly, provides a practical foundation for advancing political and diplomatic methods: preventive diplomacy, mediation, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset, allow me to congratulate His Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- It is precisely in this spirit that Tajikistan initiated the proclamation of 2027 2036 at the International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations, which was adopted by the General Assembly resolution on 25 June 2026.
- In 2025, the General Assembly proclaimed 2027 as the International Year of Legal Literacy, following an initiative of Tajikistan.
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- At the outset of my speech, I would like to sincerely congratulate Mr. Halilovic on being elected as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and wish him further success.
- First, it is necessary to establish within the framework of the General Assembly the permanent public registry of the implementation of resolutions and obligations by member states.
- The third stage, consideration of the case right here at the plenary meeting of the General Assembly to determine the status of the concerned state in terms of its systematic implementation or non-implementation of United Nations decisions.
- In order to implement this initiative, I propose establishing to open a working group with the General Assembly with the participation of the interested member states.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, Your Excellency, Khalilur Rahman, the President of the 81st General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- Allow me to congratulate His Excellency, Khalilur Rahman, on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Mr. President, Your Excellencies, The United Nations General Assembly is always held in the month of September.
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, this session of the General Assembly is of particular significance to my country as it takes place in the year in which we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Angola's admission as full member of the United Nations Organization, which took place in December 1976.
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, 81 years ago, the nations gathered in San Francisco spoke from the ruins of war.
- In 2008, after years of discussion, this General Assembly moved Security Council reform into intergovernmental negotiations.
- The central question remained before us, membership, the veto, regional representation, the size and working methods of the Security Council, and its relationship with this General Assembly.
- In 1963, this General Assembly adopted amendments to enlarge the Security Council.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- Mister president, Allow me at the outset to congratulate you most warmly on your election as President of the 84th session of the General Assembly.
- Permit me also to express our profound appreciation to your predecessor, Ms. Annalena Baerbock, for the dedication, dignity, and determination with which she presided over the 80th session of the General Assembly.
- During the 80th session of the General Assembly, The Gambia had the honor of chairing the second committee at a time of profound disagreement over some of the most consequential economic and development issues before us.
- Mr. President, the General Assembly's decision to move towards a convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity is an important contribution to addressing a longstanding gap in the international legal framework.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, this day, the 24th of September, is a national day of immense significance in South Africa.
- Mr. Guterres, Secretary General, On behalf of the Republic of South Africa, I congratulate you on your election to preside over the 81st General Assembly.
- At the same time, Mr. President, with this being the valedictory UN General Assembly session for the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, permit me to salute him for his numerous accomplishment at a time of his unprecedented global challenges.
- Mr. President, 80 years ago, the first resolution of the General Assembly called for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Dear Friends, The chosen theme for this year's General Assembly is "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation".
- Settlement expansion, running directly counter to the resolutions of this General Assembly and designed to undermine the Palestinian territorial integrity, must stop and stop now.
- That is why the goal of this General Assembly, a United Nations that delivers for all, is so important and so urgent.
- And I'll go back to 1967, when representing the then geographically smallest member state of the United Nations, a member state that had been a member of the United Nations for less than three years, Arvid Pardo spoke up in this General Assembly.
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Your Excellency, Dr. Khalil al-Rahman, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Allow me to congratulate you, Excellency, on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- As efforts continue in the Security Council, this General Assembly has an equally important role to play as the forum in which all States stand equal.
- Thus, We have introduced the initiative adopted by the General Assembly, designating the 28th of January as the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, allow me to congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and assure him of the support of my delegation.
- We need to enhance and accelerate the revitalization of the General Assembly and that of ECOSOC so that they are not merely forums for debate but engines of action.
- We call for the full operationalization of this advisory opinion, including through the follow-up action requested by this Assembly, in accordance with the UN General Assembly landmark resolution of the 20th of May 2026, welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.
- We support the General Assembly resolution establishing the global dialogue on AI governance and welcome the work being done by the independent international scientific panel on AI.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- Your Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly at its 81st session.
- At the outset, I wish to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the General Assembly at its 81st session.
- His Excellency, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, was to stand before you today to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Sudanese people and government.
- However, the host country prevented this by failing to issue the visa required for His Excellency to participate in this high-level segment of the General Assembly.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The fault lines in our world are widening.
- If the United Nations can change, so can governments, so can parliaments, so can businesses, so can peace processes, and so can this General Assembly.
- Yet in my first address to the opening of the General Assembly, I warned, and I quote, "Artificial intelligence is a game changer that can boost development and transform lives in spectacular fashion, but it may also have a dramatic impact on labor markets and indeed on global security and the very fabric of societies."
- This is the challenge before this General Assembly, the United Nations, and humanity itself.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- I will now make a statement as the President of the General Assembly.
- Excellencies, Mr. Secretary General, former Presidents of the General Assembly, ladies and gentlemen, 40 years ago, I stood in this very hall as a newly minted member of the cabinet of the 41st President of the General Assembly, Mr. Humayun Rashid Chaudhry.
- Yet, when the Council is unable to act, member states turn to the General Assembly.
- I will support General Assembly-led intergovernmental negotiations.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- I pray to Almighty God that the 81st session of the UN General Assembly will be a blessing for all of humanity, particularly for the oppressed.
- I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Ms. Baerbock for her past term as the President of the General Assembly, and I extend my best wishes to Mr. Rahman as he assumes the presidency of the General Assembly.
- It is for this reason that I think that this year's General Assembly theme is particularly timely and pertinent because it focuses on restoring trust in the international system.
- On this occasion, I once again will repeat the call I had made numerous times in previous UNGA sessions.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- Dear President of the United Nations General Assembly, respected Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honor and a pleasure to address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- In May 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 11 July as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.
- This resolution represents a profoundly moral and civilisational act by the UN General Assembly.
- From the podium of the UN General Assembly, I wish to publicly warn the international public that the current leadership of the Bosnian entity, Republika Srpska, continues to threaten the peace and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Your Excellency, President of the General Assembly, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- I also thank the President of the 8th session of the General Assembly for her commendable leadership.
- Hence, we commend you, Mr. President, for the timely and befitting theme of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, namely, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nation that Delivers for All.
- This is not a position born out of antagonism, but rather one grounded in Namibia's longstanding commitment to justice, solidarity, and the rights of the peoples to determine their own destiny In accordance with the UN General Assembly Resolution 1514 of 1960, the United Nations has a responsibility to advance a just and lasting resolution of the question of Western Sahara, consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolution on decolonization and self-determination.
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Excellences, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Excellences, Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency, Secretary-General of the United Nations; distinguished delegates; ladies and gentlemen.
- I am particularly proud and honored to address this august Assembly today on behalf of the Republic of Madagascar at this 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- I would like, first of all, on behalf of the Malagasy people and in my own name, to extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st General Assembly, as well as to the Vice-Presidents.
- This must begin with a rebalancing of decision-making power, first and foremost, by restoring the General Assembly's full political weight and central place in global governance.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Mister President, Mister Secretary General, your excellencies, Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Allow me, therefore, to begin by reintroducing myself to the General Assembly.
- over 18% of humanity, and constitutes the largest regional voting bloc in this General Assembly.
- Let this General Assembly recommit itself to a world where belonging is used not to erect walls but to build bridges.
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- On behalf of the government and people of Jamaica, I congratulate you on your election as President of this 81st session of the General Assembly and assure you of Jamaica's full support.
- That work culminated in General Assembly resolution 80/251, an important framework for improving how UN mandates are created, implemented and reviewed.
- Jamaica not only supported the General Assembly resolution put forward by Ghana on March 25th of this year, but we also delivered to Buckingham Palace a petition framing critical questions on the matter of reparations.
- Jamaica supports the revitalization of this General Assembly, meaningful reform of the Security Council, and greater coherence, efficiency, and accountability across the United Nations system.
Eritrea · Osman Saleh Mohammed · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Your Excellency, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Allow me to join previous speakers to congratulate Your Excellency for your election to the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- In this respect, the main tasks of the annual United Nations General Assembly summit is all to focus on rigorous assessment of progress in achieving these goals.
- Mr. President, the events that have unfolded since the 8th Summit of the UNGA are important for gleaning appropriate lessons in comparative terms and within the reality of these international organizations.
Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, distinguished delegates, I am taking the floor to address you at this global rostrum.
- I am appearing at the General Assembly of the United Nations today for the first time.
- Peruvians don't always find a place within the international community or the empathy that they need or loyalty to the principles that gave rise to this General Assembly.
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, I warmly congratulate you on your election to lead the 81st session of this General Assembly.
- Mr. Secretary General, as this is the final General Assembly you will address in your current capacity, Seychelles extends its profound gratitude for your decade of dedicated stewardship.
- Seychelles enters this General Assembly with deep humility, clear conviction, and an unshakable belief in the multilateral system.
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- The General Assembly resolution, United for Peace, gives the most representative and democratic body of the United Nations a toolbox to act on matters related to international peace and security when the Council is unable to deliver.
- In concert, we must reinforce the role of the General Assembly when it comes to peace and security, and this will help us in collectively finding solutions where the Council is powerless.
- We therefore reiterate the call of the General Assembly resolution adopted on the 3rd of December 2025 and demand that the Russian Federation ensure a safe, immediate and unconditional return of all forcibly transferred and deported Ukrainian children.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- General Assembly, I congratulate you on your election to preside over the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- I selected 10 sentences for peace for the United Nations General Assembly, giving them a voice.
- At the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, many of us, including heads of states and Nobel Peace Prize laureates, came together to launch the Global Declaration of Compassion.
Dominican Republic · Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Excellency Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, Heads of State and Government, distinguished Heads of Delegation, ladies and gentlemen.
- We Trust that the Security Council and the General Assembly will rise to this moment.
- Following an initiative by the Dominican Republic, the UN General Assembly and the Assembly for the Environment have adopted the first global resolution on sargassum, which is a regional problem recognized as a global challenge.
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The theme of this year's session, "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All," captures at least in part the moment in which we find ourselves.
- I am certain that most of you, dear friends, who are among those best informed about world politics, no longer remember much of this either, and especially not the fact of who in the UNSC voted for that decision, or perhaps in the General Assembly.
- Nevertheless, the consequences of that brutal attack against Serbia are enormous, and particularly visible here in the UN General Assembly.
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the 81st session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government.
- Mr. President, at the outset, I wish to convey to you on behalf of the sovereign peoples of the Republic of Guinea and our delegation our warmest congratulations upon your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- They reflect a conviction which I wish to share with this General Assembly.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- A very good evening to you, distinguished President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, distinguished heads of state, heads of government, and heads of delegation.
- I wish, before the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations, to thank President Donald Trump and his government for their readiness to resume the course of diplomatic relations and cooperation with Venezuela.
- I wish to say the following loud and clear at this General Assembly.
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- The President of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies, the Heads of State and Government, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- I wish to express my gratitude for the invitation extended to me to address this 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- I congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khaledul Rahman on your election as President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and assure you of Uganda's full support.
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- addressing the general debate of the 81st session of the General Assembly pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/81/1.
- Excellency Dr. Khalil al-Rahman, President of the General Assembly, Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Heads and Members of Delegations, For the second consecutive year, the Palestinian delegation was denied the entry visas required to reach New York and participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in person.
- Ladies and gentlemen, We have long warned the international community, through the United Nations General Assembly and through the Security Council, that these Israeli policies, in violation of international law, would destroy the two-state solution, and that this is what is happening now.
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, I extend my congratulations on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- It is to that truth that this 81st session of the General Assembly must recommit itself.
- We must strengthen the General Assembly and give greater weight to its deliberative and representative authority.
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Your Majesties, Your Highnesses, the United Nations Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Your Excellencies, Heads of Delegations, distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen.
- For 81 years, this General Assembly has remained the central pillar of multilateralism.
- Under General Assembly resolution 3385 of 12 November 1975 and 31/4 of 21 November 1976, and Security Council Resolution 376, Comorians are at home in Mayotte.
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- And it is in this spirit I'd like to thank Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for her leadership of the General Assembly's 80th session and for helping to advance the work of the Member States on UN reform.
- Let me remind you that it was in 2022 that this recent more heightened state of insecurity began with the fuel riots just before the General Assembly met in 2022.
- On March 25th of this year, a historic resolution was passed in this General Assembly.
Armenia · Nikol Pashinyan · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Honorable presidents of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, The peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, established on August 8, 2025, with the support and personal engagement of U.S.
- Honorable presidents of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
- Honorable President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, this October, Armenia will host the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the COP 17, and I invite you all to participate in this very important event for Armenia and for the international biodiversity agenda.
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, Heads of State, Heads of Government, Delegates, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am addressing you as the representative of the smallest Member State of this Organization in terms of its land mass and one of the smallest in terms of its population, barely two squared kilometers bordering the Mediterranean.
- We voted in favour of all of the General Assembly's resolutions calling and demanding for Russian forces to withdraw.
- And we're also in favour of the revitalization of this General Assembly, the house of equality between states.
Haiti · Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, heads of state and government, ministers, permanent representatives, distinguished delegates, Haitian people.
- In taking the floor at this General Assembly, I feel the weight of history.
- Mr. President, we... I congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Your Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses, Heads of State and Government, ladies and gentlemen.
- At the outset, I am pleased to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Minister Khalilur Rahman on assuming the presidency of the current session of the General Assembly.
- This year, the General Assembly convenes under a theme that accurately reflects the challenge facing the international system.
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, the General Assembly, your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I bring you warm greetings from His Majesty King Tupou VI and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga.
- We need a stronger General Assembly and institutions that respond effectively to the needs of the majority of our members.
- We welcome the General Assembly's declaration on sea level rise, a significant achievement for the preservation of sovereignty.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- At the outset, I warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the General Assembly and wish him every success in this important position.
- receiving international recognition, including through a series of United Nations General Assembly resolutions.
- The key outcomes of the forum, the Baku Call to Action and the Chair's Summary subsequently contributed to the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on mid-term review of the New Urban Agenda held in New York in July this year.
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- At the outset, I would like to express my sincere congratulations to Dr. Khalid al-Rahman on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for the excellent stewardship of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- His Excellency honored me to address the General Assembly on his behalf.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Deputy Secretary-General, in about three hours' time, it will be exactly 66 years since Fidel Castro Ruz in a memorable speech spoke at this event, the philosophy of the spoils is disappearing and we will see disappear the philosophy of war.
- They are also a reflection of the crisis of identity and relevance imposed on the United Nations Organization and even on this General Assembly, the most universal, democratic and representative body of the international community.
- Last Thursday, the State Department convened within this General Assembly, a humiliating meeting specifically with the states that are the recipients of this cooperation in order to apply pressure and make threats.
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- to Khalilurrahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- The exercise of veto must be questioned and strongly challenged by every single member of this General Assembly, particularly in cases of crimes against humanity.
- As this will the final session of the General Assembly during his tenure, we thank him for leading the UN with unyielding dedication and patience through many unprecedented global upheavals.
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. United Nations Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of Delegation, Ladies and Gentlemen.
- President of the General Assembly, Allow me to begin by conveying to you the warm congratulations of His Excellency Mr. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, on your outstanding election to preside over this 81st session of the General Assembly.
- Gabon therefore welcomes the adoption of UN General Assembly resolution 80/250 on the African slave trade, characterizing it as the gravest crime against humanity.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Mr. Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me to address this august assembly on behalf of His Excellency General Assimi Goita, President of the Transition and Head of State, and to deliver the statement of the Republic of Mali.
- Mr. President, please allow me to warmly congratulate you on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- We welcome the theme of the 81st session of the General Assembly, namely, restoring trust, supporting transformation, a United Nations organization that delivers for all.
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- On their behalf, the Confederation of Sahel States extends to you, Mr. President, their heartfelt congratulations upon your election to preside over the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- Mr. President, the Alliance of Sahel States welcomes the theme of this session of the General Assembly, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All.
- In this regard, the Confederation of Sahel States welcomes the adoption in March 2026 by the General Assembly of the resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade of enslaved Africans and the system of racial servitude as the gravest crime against humanity.
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Mr. President, I begin my statement in this general debate by extending my sincere congratulations to the sister People's Republic of Bangladesh on the election of one of its distinguished sons Mr. Khalilur Rahman as president of our General Assembly.
- And because we built a system of international relations whose central purpose was to reject war and to safeguard a lasting peace, but without providing this system with the means and instruments necessary to achieve an ambition of this size, For this reason, the theme that was chosen by the President of our General Assembly for this session, namely, Restoring Trust and Managing Transformation, a United Nations delivering results for all.
- Accordingly, Algeria calls for strengthening the role and the authority of the General Assembly.
Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- As we begin the 81st session of this General Assembly, we stand between two eras, one ending and another waiting to be shaped.
- Antigua and Barbuda believes that Maria Fernandez Espinoza demonstrated that when she was a leader here of the General Assembly, we believe that she can provide the leadership we need now.
- The General Assembly's high-level meeting on sea level rise placed before the international community fundamental questions of statehood, sovereignty, Maritime rights, displacement, culture and identity.
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Grenada congratulates you, mister president, as president of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly.
- Mister President, One year ago, standing at this very podium, the Prime Minister of Grenada addressed this General Assembly not only as a head of government, but as a proud son of the Caribbean.
- Grenada approaches this general assembly in a spirit of partnership, optimism, and constructive engagement.
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, your excellency, president of the general assembly, your excellency, secretary general, ladies and gentlemen, may the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
- On this occasion, I would like to thank the United Nations General Assembly for convening a special session in honor of his memory and in recognition of his legacy.
Luxembourg · Guillaume of Luxembourg · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, let me congratulate you on the assumption of the high office of President of the 81st session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- Expressing appreciation to your predecessor for her stewardship of of the 80th session of the General Assembly, and I wish her every success in her future endeavors.
Dominica · Sylvanie Burton · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Switzerland · Guy Parmelin · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, United Nations Secretary-General, Heads of State and Government, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Switzerland is a country of mountains, valleys and different languages.
- The theme of this 81st session of the General Assembly, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, therefore aptly sums up the task before us.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Your Excellency, Dr. Halil Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, distinguished delegates, good afternoon.
- Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you on your election to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Your Excellency, President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
- I extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco to His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the General Assembly at its 81st session, and I wish him every success in his lofty mission.
Argentina · · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- The General Assembly in its resolution 2065 recognizes the existence of a sovereignty dispute and urges the government of Argentina and the United Kingdom to renew negotiations in order to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the dispute as a way of decolonizing the territory.
- In that resolution, the General Assembly urges the two parties to refrain from adopting decisions that imply introducing unilateral modifications in the situation while the islands go through a process recommended by the United Nations.
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Honored the In the name of God, the all-powerful, most merciful, distinguished President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, ladies and gentlemen, as President of the Republic of Burundi and the current chairperson of the African Union, allow me to first, on behalf of the people of Burundi and of Africa, congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, on his election and wish him every success in the fulfillment of his mandate.
- Burundi and the African Union express the hope that the high-level debate of this 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will mark a new beginning for a consolidated multilateralism, a United Nations in which every State and every region counts.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Botswana warmly congratulates you on your election to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- That is why Botswana calls on this General Assembly, the Security Council, and every organ of the United Nations to recommit to dialogue as the first instrument of diplomacy.
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and to wish him every success in this weighty mission.
- Bulgaria urges political commitment and compliance with Resolution 77/104 of the UN General Assembly adopted on December 7, 2022, on the protection of the environment during armed conflict.
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Rwanda · Justin Nsengiyumva · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Excellency Dr. Kalu Rahman, President of the 81st General Assembly, Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Heads of Delegations, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
- On behalf of the Government of Rwanda, allow me to begin by congratulating His Excellency Dr. Karelle Raman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you at the outset on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, this is the last time that I will have the honor of addressing this General Assembly as head of government of the Principality of Andorra.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Your Excellency, Dr. Rahman, President of the eighth first session of the United Nations General Assembly, your majesties, excellencies, heads of state and government, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- I congratulate you, Dr. Rahman, on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, on behalf of the government and the people of Liberia, I congratulate Your Excellency, Khalilou Radman, on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly, and I assure you of Liberia's full support.
- Mr. President, the choices before the 81st General Assembly is stark.
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Excellencies, Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation; Ladies and Gentlemen.
- I have the honor to take the floor before this General Assembly on behalf of and representing His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, to express to you his greetings of peace and the greetings of the people of Equatorial Guinea, and to reaffirm our support for and commitment to the Charter of the United Nations.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Côte d’Ivoire · Tiémoko Meyliet Koné · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations, ladies and gentlemen.
- On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, and of the Government and people of Cote d'Ivoire, I wish to extend our warm congratulations to the President of the General Assembly on his election to preside over the 81st session of our organization and to assure him of Cote d'Ivoire's full support in the discharge of his important mandate.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Thank you Mr. President in the name of God most compassionate most merciful your excellency president of the General Assembly your excellency secretary general your majesties excellencies highnesses ladies and gentlemen may the peace and blessings of God be upon you At the outset, I am pleased to convey to you the greetings of His Highness the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, along with his wishes for the success of this session.
- We would also like to congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman and the friendly people's republic of Bangladesh on his election as president of the General Assembly.
Bangladesh · Tarique Rahman · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Bangladesh once again reaffirms its unwavering support for their legitimate demands, including their right to self-determination and their right to establish an independent State of Palestine, Mr. President, In the prevailing global circumstances, the theme of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All," is highly relevant and timely.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. Secretary-General, The more I reflect on the theme of this session of the General Assembly, "Restoring trust and managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all," the more convinced I become of the wisdom of that choice.
- Mr. President, allow me to conclude by returning once more to the theme of this session of the General Assembly: restoring trust.
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, at the outset, allow me to extend my warm and heartfelt congratulations to you on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- I also pay tribute to your predecessor, Her Excellency Ms. Babok, President of the 80th session of the General Assembly, with whom my delegation had the honor to serve as Vice President.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- On 25 March 2026, the General Assembly approved one of its most historic and consequential resolutions that declared the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the greatest crime against humanity.
- The 81st session of the UN General Assembly must be remembered for turning its laudable theme into actionable commitments and those commitments into meaningful change.
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, Ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegation, ladies and gentlemen.
- Mr. President, please accept the congratulations of Niger upon your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly, as well as our thanks to your predecessor Her Excellency, Ms. Annalena Baerbock, and Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of our organization, whose second term will conclude on the 31st of December.
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- President, let me begin by warmly congratulating His Excellency, Mr. Kalula Rahman, on his election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- The United Nations General Assembly welcome the unanimous ICJ advisory opinion and affirm its importance as an authoritative contribution to the clarification of existing international law.
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, your election at the presidency of the 81st session of the General Assembly of our shared organization bears witness to the trust that the international community has placed in you and in your leadership.
- I would also like to thank Madam Annalena, outgoing president of the General Assembly, for heading up the work of the 80th regular session so brilliantly.
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, President of the General Assembly, Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegations, ladies and gentlemen.
- On behalf of the President of the Council, His Excellency Faure Essofima Gnassingbe, of the Government and the Togolese people, I would like, Mr. President, to convey to you my sincere and warm congratulations on your election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Five years ago, At the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative.
- Mr. President, colleagues, On October 25, 1971, right here in this August Hall, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 at its 26th session with an overwhelming majority, by which UNGA decided to restore all the rights of the People's Republic of China in the UN and recognize the representatives of the government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, at the outset, allow me to express my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Khalilulrahman on his election as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- The Lao PDR remain fully committed to its formal graduation from least developed country status in accordance with relevant General Assembly resolution.
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, over the last few days, Over the last week, from the rostrum and in the corridors of the General Assembly, the following idea was heard many times: There are tectonic shifts underway in global politics.
- A key milestone on this path was the adoption by the General Assembly of a resolution proclaiming the 14th of December an International Day against colonialism in all of its forms and manifestations.
Saudi Arabia · Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- In the name of God, the most gracious and most merciful, Your Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses, Mr. President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished guests, peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
- At the outset, we wish to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Khalil al-Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 2 sentences
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Before turning to the challenge before us, allow me to congratulate His Excellency, Dr. Kalyu Raman, on his election as a president of the 81st section of the General Assembly.
- We support effort to restrain the use of the veto, including the French-Mexican initiative and the ACT code of conduct in a situation involving mass atrocity alongside the General Assembly veto initiative.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Allow me first of all to congratulate his excellency, Mr. Kadi Loul Rahman, on his election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly and to wish him every success in the discharge of his duties.
- I would also like to express our appreciation to her excellency, Ms. Annalena Baerbock, for the work accomplished during the previous session of the General Assembly.
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- The President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished heads of state and government, ladies and gentlemen.
- We congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and pledge our cooperation and support during your tenure.
Cameroon · Lejeune Mbella Mbella · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, His Excellency Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon, has bestowed upon me the immense honor of representing him in this encounter for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and to deliver the following statement on his behalf.
- I quote, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegation, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to begin by warmly congratulating you on behalf of Cameroon for your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly.
El Salvador · Alexandra Hill Tinoco · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Benin · Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Japan · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Regarding so-called enemy state clauses in the UN charters, UNGA Resolution 50/52, adopted with overwhelming support, including that of China in 1995, recognized these clauses as obsolete.
- Furthermore, UNGA Resolution 60/1, adopted by consensus, including the leaders of China, in 2005, resolved to defeat references to enemy states from the UN Charter.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Chile · José Antonio Kast · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Republic of Korea · Lee Jae Myung · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Sierra Leone · Julius Maada Bio · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 1 sentence
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Belgium · Maxime Prévot · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Cyprus · Nikos Christodoulides · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Eswatini · King Mswati III · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 1 sentence
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Papua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Guinea-Bissau · Ilídio Vieira Té · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Godwin Friday · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 1 sentence
India · · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cabo Verde · Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Brunei Darussalam · Prince 'Abdul Mateen · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Nicaragua · Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker · Day 5 · 1 sentence
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 1 sentence
GA · · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Oman · Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Guatemala · · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 1 sentence
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 1 sentence
South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 1 sentence
President of the General Assembly (closing) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Sudan · · Day 6 · 1 sentence