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Download CSVNew Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 15 sentences
- New Zealand thanks Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his service over the past 10 years.
- As we prepare to appoint the next Secretary-General to lead the UN into the next phase, we should be clear about what this moment requires.
- First and foremost, we call on the new Secretary-General to be a courageous guardian of the UN Charter and to assert the UN's vital role on peace and security.
- But at the same time, we need a Secretary-General who is active in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacemaking.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 13 sentences
- I thank you, Mr. Secretary-General.
- The Assembly will now turn to agenda item 8, entitled General Debate.
- 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.
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 12 sentences
- Mr. President, I extend my congratulations on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- I take this opportunity to record Guyana's gratitude to the Secretary General, his excellency, Antonio Guterres, for his distinguished service to the United Nations, and to the cause of humanity.
- The matter was referred to the International Court of Justice by the Secretary General.
- Recourse to the ICJ came after decades of efforts to resolve the controversy bilaterally, including through a mixed commission and the good offices of the UN Secretary General.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 12 sentences
- Your Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly at its 81st session.
- Your Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- At the outset, I wish to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the General Assembly at its 81st session.
- I would be remiss not to express our appreciation to His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his defense of legitimate causes and his protection of the Charter.
Mongolia · Khurelsukh Ukhnaa · Day 1 · 11 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- As we begin the 81st session of this General Assembly, we stand between two eras, one ending and another waiting to be shaped.
- At the end of this year, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, will complete his tenure as Secretary General of the United Nation.
- Our profound appreciation for his service to this organization and to the international community in general.
- The Secretary-General, Guterres, came to Antigua and Barbuda.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 9 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.
- I would like also to congratulate His Excellency Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has been working tirelessly and devoted himself with persistent dedication to the great global causes, building bridges for dialogue in the search for peaceful solutions to the problems facing humanity today.
- Mr. President, Your Excellencies, The United Nations General Assembly is always held in the month of September.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- Mr. President, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, justice, excellencies, head of state and government, heads of delegation, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
- I also wish to place on record the Gambia's appreciation for the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, and Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, whose steady and principled leadership through years of compounding global crises, have done much to keep the flame of multilateral cooperation alive, even as the winds against it have grown fiercer.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- At this General Assembly, there has been a record number of Palestine-related meetings.
- We, the Member States, must give guidance to the Secretary-General in succeeding with the ongoing reform endeavor.
- Norway supports the level of ambition that the Secretary-General has set out.
- The UN80 process needs to continue under the next Secretary-General.
Vanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 9 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.
- Vanuatu hopes that the next Secretary-General will carry forward that same commitment to all member states, large or small.
- 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.
President of the General Assembly (closing) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 6 · 9 sentences
- We have heard the last speaker in the general debate.
- Over the course of this general debate, you have answered, sometimes with different perspectives, but always with the conviction that the challenges before us demand action and that the United Nations remain indispensable.
- We have also heard from our Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres.
- Excellencies, human rights, the third pillar of the organization, was another clear thread throughout the general debate.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Mr. Secretary-General, Esteemed Delegates, I greet you with my warmest regards on behalf of myself and my nation, and I am deeply pleased to address you once again from this podium.
- 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.
- I would like to extend my congratulations and gratitude to my esteemed friend Mr. Guterres, who has served as Secretary-General of the UN for nearly 10 years with impartiality and, above all, with courage and integrity.
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 8 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.
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 8 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.
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 8 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I have the honor to convey on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, greetings and wish of peace and prosperity to the peoples of your countries.
- 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.
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished heads of delegations, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- Be that as it may, former Secretary-General Kofi Annan once said, and I quote, "Whatever our differences, we stand or fall together."
- I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his service and his dedication to reforming and rationalizing the UN system.
- Every Secretary-General is shaped both by their era and by their own actions.
- And I was reminded of this when I recently read the biographies of two former Secretaries-General, U Thant and Kofi Annan, both highly influential leaders who navigated an era of great power tensions.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- Mr. President, esteemed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, I'm going to speak to Antonio Guterres.
- Antonio Guterres, when you leave this building on December 31, 2026, you will take your place among the great Secretaries-General, whose legacies will continue to inspire young people around the world to follow your example of service to those most in need.
- General Assembly, I congratulate you on your election to preside over the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- Soon we will elect a new Secretary-General.
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · Day 4 · 7 sentences
- Mister President, Mister Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates.
- And in the words of the former UN Secretary-General, The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell.
- Through its eminent persons group, comprising three prime ministers, it will continue to facilitate dialogue amongst Haiti's political and civil society stakeholders as they work towards holding the first round of general elections this year.
- I wish to take this opportunity, Mister President, to thank the outgoing Secretary General, Antonio, Antonio, Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez for his sterling service especially his steadfast solidarity with the Caribbean.
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 7 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.
- Your Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, ladies and gentlemen, peace and blessings of God be upon you.
- Allow me to congratulate you, Excellency, on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- We would like to express the Kingdom of Bahrain's appreciation to your brotherly country, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, as well as the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts in the service of international peace and security and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 7 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.
- I also wish to pay tribute to His Excellency Antonio Guterres for his outstanding dedication and commitment to this organization during his two terms as Secretary-General.
- 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.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, San Marino is the world's oldest republic.
- 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.
- I also wish to express our appreciation to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his leadership at a time of profound international unsustainability and for his continuing effort to strain the United Nations multilateral system.
- This is why San Marino strongly support the Secretary General UN initiative.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 7 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.
- And finally, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his commitment over the past 10 years in the service of our organization and in the service of peace, development and human rights throughout the world.
- 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 · 7 sentences
- It's a real honor to bring from this rostrum the voices of their excellencies, Comrade Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Faso, Head of State and President of the Confederation of Sahel States, Army General Assimi Goita, President of the Transition, Head of State of the Republic of Mali, and Army General Abdourahmane Tchiani, President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State.
- 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.
- Evoking their memory, I spare a thought and pay tribute to Army General Sadio Camara, who was assassinated, murdered cowardly on the 24th of April 2026, and pay tribute to his commitment to peace and to Mali and the Sahel.
- And each area of land recovered, each terrorist base destroyed, each battle won over the forces of evil, each... school recovered, each village rebuilt, each reform initiated, brings us closer to this new horizon defended with determination by Comrade Captain Ibrahim Traore, Army General Assimi Goita, and General Abdourahmane Tiani.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 6 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The fault lines in our world are widening.
- But what followed was an onslaught on Palestinians in Gaza with a scale of killing and destruction and like anything I've witnessed in my years as Secretary-General.
- 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."
Republic of Korea · Lee Jae Myung · Day 1 · 6 sentences
- I extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- I also express my gratitude and pay tribute to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his tireless service over the past decade.
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, and distinguished delegates, the United Nations, which has a history of upholding human dignity and pioneering the way for future generations, now stands at a grave crossroads.
- These words of the second Secretary-General of the UN, Dag Hammarskjold, compel us to ask ourselves: Is the United Nations today capable of saving humanity from war, poverty, and disaster?
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 6 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.
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 6 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 bring you warm greetings from His Excellency General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, on whose behalf I am delivering this statement.
- 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.
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 6 sentences
- President, Secretary General, Excellencies, there is an idea that has accompanied Andorra for more than 270 years and that continues to shape the way that we understand politics.
- Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you at the outset on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- We have increased our contribution to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict.
- I would like to also offer a few words of recognition to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 6 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.
- Zimbabwe also pays tribute to Mr. Antonio Guterres in his final general debate as Secretary-General.
- Mr. President, Zimbabwe welcomes the recommendations of the Secretary-General's Panel on the Critical Energy Transition Minerals and the country support mechanism.
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- The president of the United Nations General Assembly.
- The Secretary General, Mister Antonio Guterres.
- Mr. President, although he's not here, I congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- I pay tribute also to the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who addresses this General Debate for the last time in that office.
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 6 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.
- on behalf of the Secretary General and enjoying the Secretary General's confidence and authority and with the respect of member states.
- Mr. President, I would like to express profound appreciation to the Secretary General, my brother Antonio Guterres.
- As the United Nations undertakes the important task of selecting its next Secretary General, Barbados joins its sister member states in the Caribbean community.
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 6 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.
- And I also wish to warmly thank the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who is finishing his second mandate amidst particularly grave circumstances.
- Given this danger, let us recall our mission in the words of Dag Hammarskjold, the second Secretary-General of the UN.
- We voted in favour of all of the General Assembly's resolutions calling and demanding for Russian forces to withdraw.
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 6 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.
- I know that I am preaching to true believers, Mr. President and Mr. Secretary General, when I say that there must be no let up, no slowing down, in the relentless drive for reform of how this United Nations and its agencies does its business and delivers its services.
- That is why the goal of this General Assembly, a United Nations that delivers for all, is so important and so urgent.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- Mr. President, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I stand before this Assembly conscious that I speak on behalf of a nation and a people whose future is being shaped in halls like this one.
- I pay special tribute to Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he takes part in his final debate in office.
- Mr. Secretary General, you have been a true champion of multilateralism and of small island developing states.
- Yet, we continue to gather in forums and dialogues around the world and here in the General Assembly, the pinnacle of multilateralism.
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 6 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.
- I am taking the floor before this august assembly on behalf of my country, on behalf of His Excellency the General of the Army, Abdourahman Tchiani, President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State.
- 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.
- I would also here like to commend the memory of the late General Sadio Camara, Minister of Defence of Mali.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Godwin Friday · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- of the General Assembly.
- Secretary General Antonio Guterres, we are extremely grateful to you for your bold leadership and determined advocacy for human rights, justice, and peace.
- Further, as we proceed with selecting our next secretary general, let us be more open and inclusive.
- Mr. President, as this is my first time here, like a tourist, I walked the halls of this historic building and admired on the walls the impressive portraits of the nine men who have served as Secretary-General since 1946.
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization, Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, the Marshal of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby Ino, President of the Republic, Head of State, who, because of pressing national issues, has given me this great honor of representing him and conveying his message to you at this august assembly.
- 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.
- At a time when he is preparing to move on from being the head of our organization, I would like, ladies and gentlemen, to pay a very sincere tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres.
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 6 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.
- And to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, I convey Jamaica's profound appreciation for your steadfast leadership through a decade of extraordinary global uncertainty.
- That work culminated in General Assembly resolution 80/251, an important framework for improving how UN mandates are created, implemented and reviewed.
- Mr. President, the selection of the next Secretary-General will be one of the most consequential decisions before Member States this year.
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- Excellency, President of the 81st session of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General.
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, the Republic of the Congo congratulates the election of His Excellency, Mr. Halilu Rahman, as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- And we further express our profound gratitude to His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, for his advocacy on behalf of Africa, his constant commitment to the Congo Basin, and his support to the peace mediation and dialogue efforts undertaken by our country.
- And in this regard, the Republic of the Congo is following very closely the selection process for the next UN Secretary-General.
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
- Secretary-General, as you approach the conclusion of your tenure, the Republic of Suriname commends the dedicated service to humanity showcased while in office.
Sierra Leone · Julius Maada Bio · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate His Excellency Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- I pay tribute to His Excellency, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is in the closing months of his mandate.
- I also commend her excellency Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary General for her exemplary service and distinguished representation of Africa on the global stage.
- Mr. President, The choice of the next Secretary-General offers another test of institutional effectiveness and equality.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 5 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.
- In that regard, I commend our illustrious Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres for championing the UN80 initiative that aims to advance the transformation agenda.
- Mr. President, on behalf of the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, I wish to pay tribute to His Excellency Antonio Guterres as he concludes his distinguished tenure as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- This year, the United Nations is set to make arguably one of its most consequential decisions, the selection and appointment of its next Secretary-General.
- Allow me to take this opportunity to commend and express our gratitude to our current Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his steadfast commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, including his support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
- 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.
Dominican Republic · Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona · Day 2 · 5 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.
- At the outset, on behalf of the Dominican people, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, upon your election and express to Secretary-General Guterres, in his last GA session at the helm of this organization, our gratitude to him for his commitment to peace.
- This year, I affirmed from this very same rostrum that it was the turn of Latin America and the Caribbean to provide renewed leadership and that the time had come for a woman to be Secretary General of this organization.
- We Trust that the Security Council and the General Assembly will rise to this moment.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished heads of state and government, it is my privilege to convey from this rostrum, on behalf of His Excellency, Mr. Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the DRC and head of state, the Congolese vision of the future of our organization.
- I want to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of this 81st session of the General Assembly.
- Lastly, I pay tribute in particular to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at a time when his mandate is coming to its end.
- This need for representation goes hand in hand with a need for responsibility, and it is in this spirit that the DRC intends to fully exercise its responsibility when it comes to choosing the next Secretary-General.
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 5 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.
- We are open to all international partnerships capable of meeting the aspirations of our people and supporting the general policy of the state of the refoundation.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 5 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.
- I also wish to commend outgoing UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, for his dedicated service to our world body over the last 10 years.
- 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.
Côte d’Ivoire · Tiémoko Meyliet Koné · Day 3 · 5 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.
- And as his tenure draws to a close, I would also like to pay a heartfelt tribute to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres.
- Mr. Secretary-General, President Alassane Ouattara has asked me to convey to you his warmest regards grounded in high esteem and friendship, as well as his sincere wishes for success in the next chapters of your distinguished career.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 5 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.
- We would be remiss not to applaud the efforts, good offices, and initiatives of the Secretary-General aimed at strengthening multilateralism and that include initiatives such as UN80 and the Pact for the Future, as well as the ongoing efforts to address global challenges, crises, conflicts, wars, climate change, and terrorism, as well as the efforts to assist member states in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to strengthen international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
- We hope that these efforts will continue beyond the conclusion of the Secretary-General's term in a manner to guarantee the continuity of work to reform and develop the organization's bodies enhance its effectiveness and performance in discharging its responsibilities.
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.
Papua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I bring to you greetings from Papua New Guinea, a nation of extraordinary diversity with more than 800 languages, and cultures, but united under one flag.
- also wish to acknowledge the Secretary General of United Nations, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, as he approaches the completion of his tenure.
- On behalf of the government and people of Papua New Guinea, I want to thank the Secretary General for his strong and consistent advocacy for humanity.
- Secretary-General Guterres, on behalf of my 11 million people, Papua New Guinea thank you for your service to the United Nations and to humanity.
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 5 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 chosen theme for the General Debate, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nation that Delivers for All, could not be more timely.
- 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.
- We thank the Secretary General and UN DESA for their proactive efforts in moving this issue forward with international financial institution, IFIs.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
- I also thank His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his endeavors.
- receiving international recognition, including through a series of United Nations General Assembly resolutions.
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Your Excellency, Mr. President, Excellencies, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Honorable ministers, ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen, peace and blessings be upon you.
- 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.
- I would like to thank His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his concerted effort to develop the United Nations and promote its role.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 5 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.
- As the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, rightly stated, LDC graduation must be a reward, never a punishment.
- Mr. President, as a Secretary General, Antonio Guterres prepared to complete his distinguished tenure at the help of our organization, the government and the people of the Lao PDR wish to express our profound appreciation and heartfelt gratitude for his principled leadership, moral clarity and unwavering dedication to the United Nations.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 5 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.
- And as on former occasions when we were faced with particularly complex situations, such as under the guidance of the first commander in chief and later of the army, General Raul Castro, the economic model was transformed to adapt it to the challenging foreign circumstances demanded by the times.
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 5 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.
- As the Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, comes to the end of his second term, the President of the Gabonese Republic pays special tribute to him for his steadfast commitment to multilateralism and to upholding the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
- For Gabon, restoring trust among nations requires more than ever a return to the fundamental principles of international law in general and of the Charter of the United Nations in particular.
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished heads of states and governments, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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 therefore proudly joins the CARICOM family in giving or unequivocal support to the candidacy of Ambassador Carolyn Rodriguez Bickett of Guyana for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations.
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- My compliments to the President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Kadi Lur Rahman from Bangladesh.
- I address specifically the Secretary-General of the United Nations in particular.
- Mr. President, this is the tenth time I have opened the general debate of this Assembly.
- This General Assembly recently corrected a historical distortion in the world map.
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.
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, good evening.
- 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.
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- I'm honored to again address this august chamber at this 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- Mr. President, the Secretary-General's UN80 initiative to make the organisation more efficient and better equipped for the future is necessary and timely.
- Mr. President, as the UN begins its search for its next Secretary-General, I take this opportunity to convey our deepest appreciation to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, whose term as the ninth Secretary-General of the UN concludes at the end of this year.
- Secretary-General Guterres will be well remembered for leading this organization through a period of extraordinary global strain, and for advancing important initiatives on UN reform, climate change, superintelligence and the risks posed by nuclear weapons.
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Dr. Rahman, on your election as President of the General Assembly.
- Latvia supports the Secretary-General's UN80 initiative.
- This year, we will select the next Secretary-General.
- The next Secretary-General must defend the Charter with conviction.
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 4 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.
- I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest congratulations and express my deepest gratitude to His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, for the unwavering commitment and dedication he has demonstrated throughout his tenure in the service of peace, security, and sustainable development around the world.
- President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, As part of this process of reform, strengthening and consolidation of our organization, Burundi also wishes to contribute to the debate on the selection process for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- 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.
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, congratulations on your successful election as President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.
- Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ali, and warm greetings from the people of Palau.
- Secretary General Antonio Guterres, thank you for your leadership and service to the United Nations.
- Her efforts led to the formal request to the UN Secretary General to initiate a WHO review of nicotine as a psychotropic substance.
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Excellency Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the United General Assembly.
- Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations.
- Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Ethiopia, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Mr. President, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for placing before us the defining imperatives of our era, namely artificial intelligence, the climate crisis, and deepening global inequalities.
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 4 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.
- I also wish to applaud the continuous and consistent efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, at the helm of our 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 · 4 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.
- If it is employed properly, it will bring about unprecedented development in healthcare, the environment, productive processes, and in the lives of human beings in general.
- 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.
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 4 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.
- We have held local council elections and elections for the General Union of Palestinian Students.
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 4 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.
- Secretary-General of the United Nations, and commend his commitment to peace and development at a time when the international order is under severe strain.
- 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.
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 4 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.
- As Secretary-General Antonio Guterres prepares to conclude his tenure, Liberia salutes his principled leadership and tireless commitment to reform.
- Liberia welcomes global effort to govern new technologies including the Secretary General's independent international scientific panel on artificial intelligence.
- Mr. President, the choices before the 81st General Assembly is stark.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Ministers, distinguished delegates.
- I also wish you every success as you steer the work of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Moreover, I wish to once again reiterate our unwavering support for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's work in service of peace, development and human rights.
- The UN needs a Secretary-General able to speak to one and all, able to listen and to build bridges between member states.
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor to address the General Assembly for the eighth time as Prime Minister of Greece, and I do so at a moment of particular importance, as Greece reaches the end of our second year on the UN Security Council.
- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has steered these United Nations through this exceptionally turbulent decade with a steadfast commitment to its Charter and the values it embodies.
- And the selection of the 10th Secretary-General presents a historic opportunity for the reinvigoration of the organization when it is most needed.
- And Greece fully supports the recent efforts of Secretary General Gutierrez to create the appropriate conditions for the resumption of substantive negotiations.
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, distinguished heads of state and government, Secretary-General, Excellencies, H.E., friends, the United Nations is entering its ninth decade at a moment of great uncertainty and challenge for the global community.
- We welcome the Secretary-General's report on the future of peacekeeping, and Ireland will work with others to ensure that this essential capacity adapts to the 21st century.
- Mr. President, I conclude by thanking Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his principled leadership and steadfast commitment to the United Nations over the past decade.
- We look forward to working with the next Secretary-General in advancing the Charter's principles and strengthening this institution.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
- I also thank former President of the General Assembly, High Excellency Aneleina Bebek, for her leadership of the 80th session.
- As Secretary General Guterres approaches the end of a decade of service, the Maldives thank him for his leadership and commitment to international cooperation.
- For more than eight decades, every Secretary General has been a man.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 4 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.
- Lebanon's future will not be decided on its behalf nor may its security and stability become the price of settlements concluded in its absence third our position on the war has been clear from the outset we want it to end we want the ceasefire consolidated we want Israel to withdraw from all Lebanese territory up to our internationally recognized borders in accordance with the 1990 with the 1949 General Armistice agreement and as firm by resolution 1701 we want the release of all our detainees, the safe and dignified return of our people to their villages and towns, and the reconstruction of what the war has destroyed.
- 2025, which decided to terminate UNIFIL's operations at the end of this year and to begin its gradual withdrawal, and requested the Secretary-General to explore available options for the continued implementation of resolution 1701.
- Mr. President, allow me to conclude by returning once more to the theme of this session of the General Assembly: restoring trust.
Bahamas (the) · Philip Edward Davis · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, congratulations, Your Excellency, Khalilah Rahman, on your election.
- That is why the Bahamas ask you to support the nomination of Stephen Barrow for Deputy Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union.
- The Bahamas support the candidate of her excellency Karen Rodriguez Burkett of Guyana for Secretary General.
- In 81 years, this organization has had nine secretaries general, all of them men.
Haiti · Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · Day 4 · 4 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.
- I also wish to hail the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his unwavering commitment to peace.
Liechtenstein · Sabine Monauni · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- We are grateful to Secretary-General Guterres for his service to the Organization and for his proposals to adapt the Organization to the needs of today.
- This is also the vision we are looking for in the person that will be appointed as the next Secretary-General.
- We hope that this decision will come very soon in order to give the new Secretary-General the time she needs to prepare for this most unique of jobs.
- Instead, we need to see a return to the UN doing political work to prevent, contain, and end conflict through the wide range of peace operations available and through a strong interplay between a Secretary-General who is proactive and offers creative solutions backed by the UN membership.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 4 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.
- Before concluding, I wish to take this opportunity from this rostrum to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, who has led the Organization through one of the most difficult and critical periods in its history with courage, integrity, and a sincere commitment to fulfilling his mandate to protect international law, preserve the standing and role of the United Nations, maintain its credibility and moral authority, and defend the principles
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 4 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.
- The next Secretary-General must understand these realities intimately.
- We welcome the General Assembly's declaration on sea level rise, a significant achievement for the preservation of sovereignty.
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Mister President, Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, friends, and my fellow politicians and divisions at home and throughout the diaspora.
- We are also strengthening food security to climate smart support for farmers and healthcare to our locally developed national digital health information system at the Joseph N. Franz General Hospital.
- Carolina Rodriguez Birket of Guyana for the office of the United Nations Secretary General.
- On March 25, 2026, this General Assembly adopted Resolution 80/250 declaring that trafficking of enslaved African and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Five years ago, At the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative.
- China pays high tribute to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his term soon.
- China supports the election in accordance with the UN Charter of a new Secretary-General who honors the UN Charter, has exceptional capability, upholds integrity and fairness, and demonstrates courage and dedication.
- 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.
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- For us, for the overwhelming majority of the 193 States represented in this General Assembly, this is harmful.
- For this endeavor to succeed, we need the new Secretary-General to lead a profound process of reform.
- This aggression has been condemned consistently by an overwhelming majority here in the General Assembly.
- The next Secretary-General can count on Germany along this path.
GA · · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Excellencies, we have heard the last speaker in the general debate for this meeting.
- They Sorry, the the meeting the meeting will resume to continue with the general debate at three o'clock.
- The 14th plenary meeting of the General Assembly is called to order.
- The Assembly will continue its consideration of agenda item 8, entitled General Debate.
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · Day 5 · 4 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.
- Excellencies, before concluding, we would like to offer our most heartfelt gratitude to the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
- 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.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Heads of State and Government, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me to take the floor before this Assembly on behalf of the Government and the people of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.
- 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.
- Allow me to pay tribute to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his commitment to peace, sustainable development, human rights, and the strengthening of multilateralism at a time of great challenges.
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 4 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.
- We also commend the Secretary-General for his strong leadership at a challenging time in our multilateral system.
- It is in this spirit that Zambia recently concluded its general elections through which our people exercised their constitutional rights to choose their leaders.
Eritrea · Osman Saleh Mohammed · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Your Excellency, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Your Excellency, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- 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.
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 4 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.
- I would also like to express my profound gratitude and great appreciation to Mr. Antonio Guterres, who is joining us in what is the final session of this Assembly during his tenure as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- 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.
South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I bring you warm greetings and best wishes from His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan.
- I wish to congratulate Mr. President on your election to preside over the 81st session of this General Assembly.
- I also express South Sudan's appreciation to the Secretary-General.
- And it's precisely for this reason that His Excellency President Salva remains committed to paving the way towards general elections scheduled for December 2026.
Denmark · Christina Markus Lassen · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- The vast majority of UN member states and the UN Secretary-General support calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine.
- Excellencies, this year we will be selecting a new Secretary-General.
- Denmark thanks Secretary-General Guterres for a decade of dedicated service to this Organization, often under exceptionally difficult circumstances.
- The next Secretary-General will take over an Organization under strain and under scrutiny.
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 3 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.
- I would also like to commend the efforts and endeavors of His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General, throughout his term of office.
- 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.
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.
Luxembourg · Guillaume of Luxembourg · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Madam President, Excellencies, first and foremost, allow me to extend my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Kalliloh Raman on his election as President of the General Assembly.
- Madam President, the theme that has been chosen for this General Debate can hardly be more timely.
- And when the Security Council is paralyzed, the General Assembly must be able to play its rightful role.
Naoero · David Ranibok Adeang · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I bring you warm greetings from my people and my country.
- We also pay tribute to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, This is the last General Debate of his tenure, and my country records its gratitude for a decade in which the smaller states were heard more often than before.
- Mr. President, there is a general understanding within the Authorities Council that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- However, due to the recent intensification of geopolitical tensions, free trade has been hampered, and stable energy supplies and supply chains in general have been disrupted.
- Let us move forward, building on the achievements of the current Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
- Regarding the so-called enemy states clauses, a United Nations General Assembly resolution was adopted in 2005 to delete references to enemy states from the Charter of the United Nations, expressing the resolve of the heads of state and government of all member states.
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- When the Council is blocked, the General Assembly can and must act, but it cannot replace the Council's primary responsibility under the Charter.
- This makes the selection of the next Secretary-General all the more relevant.
- I thank, therefore, Secretary-General Guterres for his work over the last decade.
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 3 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.
- I also commend the tireless efforts of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres since he assumed the leadership of our Organization.
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, Marcelo Capino, my dear Paraguayan compatriot, distinguished ministers, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the slogan for this Assembly challenges us to restore trust, manage transformation, and ensure that the United Nations delivers for all.
- That is why we believe that the selection of the next Secretary-General will be a fundamental decision.
- We need a Secretary-General who restores the organization's political leadership, one that strengthens preventive diplomacy, acts before crises become irreversible, and one that listens to the states and the peoples whom this organization serves.
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a great honor for me to once again return to this hall to address the 81st session of the General Assembly on behalf of the Czech Republic.
- Ladies and gentlemen, as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nears the end of his mandate, We commend his efforts to reform and modernize the United Nations.
- The next Secretary-General will face a defining task: adapting the United Nations to a world of growing geopolitical rivalry and fragmentation.
Cyprus · Nikos Christodoulides · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, as the UN Secretary General reminded us a few years ago, the United Nations is a product of hope.
- And this is the essence of the theme of the 81st General Assembly, restoring trust, managing transformation, a United Nation that delivers for all.
- This moment of reform also comes as the UN Secretary-General approaches the completion of a decade leading this organization.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Botswana warmly congratulates you on your election to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Eight decades later, the United Nations has yet to be led by a woman as Secretary General.
- 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 · 3 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.
- The upcoming election of a new Secretary-General will also be a choice for the UN's leadership.
- 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.
Slovakia · Peter Pellegrini · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- This year, the United Nations will choose its next Secretary-General.
- And I would also like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his dedicated service and leadership during these difficult years.
- The next Secretary-General will inherit an organization and the serious security, geopolitical, institutional and financial pressure.
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.
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Your Excellency, heads of states and the government, Your Excellency, Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Excellency, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Your Excellencies, dear ministers here present, representing the heads of states, Allow me to start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the work of this Assembly and assure you the full support of the Republic of Mozambique.
- It is in this period that Mozambique would like to commend the leadership of the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, whose tenure coincided with a period marked with enormous global challenges and in which the limits of multilateralism were put to test.
- We also want to modernize our agriculture, promote industrialization, develop tourism, expand access to energy, invest in infrastructures, education, health, science, and technology, digitalization, and in the economy in general.
Rwanda · Justin Nsengiyumva · Day 2 · 3 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.
- Rwanda also wishes to commend the Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, for the steady commitment with which he has led this organization through a period of extraordinary
Spain · Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Nine men have served as Secretary General of this organization in its 80 years of existence.
- The time has come for a woman from Latin America to become United Nations Secretary-General.
- And it's for these reasons, ladies and gentlemen, that I believe I believe that in order to get off on the right footing in this new decisive step forward for the United Nations, the UN needs a female Latin American Secretary-General.
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Distinguished Mr. President, Honorable Mr. Secretary-General, Members of delegations, ladies and gentlemen.
- Uzbekistan supports the UN Secretary-General's efforts within the framework of the UN80 initiative aimed at adapting the organization to modern requirements.
- At the initiative of Uzbekistan, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2027-2036 the Decade of Action for Afforestation and Reforestation.
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it's a great honor to address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the moment of profound uncertainty in our world.
- I also commend Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his continued service to the United Nations and his steadfast in defense of multilateralism.
- He will be missed very much after he concludes his term as the Secretary-General this year.
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, multilateralism is not an ideal of the past.
- Here, I would like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General His clear efforts in favor of respect of the United Nations Charter, the defense of human rights, reforming the global financial architecture, sustainable development, and decisive action in the face of climate change have all been a true beacon lighting our path, guiding our collective commitment.
- The next Secretary-General, the next Secretary-General must continue to fully mobilize all of the tools available to them to be able to prevent conflict, mediate crises, and build peace, particularly emphasizing the Middle East, Sudan, and Ukraine.
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 3 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.
- We also thank Mr. Antonio Guterres for his years of service as Secretary-General, for his commitment to peace and to the attention he has paid to Africa.
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, the Secretary General of the UN, the Deputy Secretary General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I extend my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on your election as President of the ACP.
- session of the United Nations General Assembly and assure you of Nigeria's full cooperation and support.
- I also salute the Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, and the Deputy Secretary-General, Aminah J. Mohammed, for steering the United Nations through storms that have sharpened our awareness of the cost of inaction.
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.
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, at the outset, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- As the UN considers its next Secretary General, maybe it is time that this representation be reflected at the highest level.
- We commend Mr. Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his commitment to reform, including through the UN80 initiative.
Bangladesh · Tarique Rahman · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- As a peace-loving nation, Bangladesh remains committed to the goals of complete and general disarmament, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and arms control.
- 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.
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I come before you from Nepal, a distant country in the Himalayas, carrying a close warning for humanity.
- Nearly three years ago, standing in the shadow of our Mount Everest, the Secretary General of United Nations warned humanity about the madness and impending climate disaster.
- Mr. President and Excellencies, We are at this General Assembly at a moment of profound global uncertainty, and with a renewed democratic mandate that reflects the aspiration of new generation, our youths have demanded a politics of integrity and accountability.
Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, There are 193 countries represented in this hall today.
- Austria has been a strong supporter of the reform efforts of the Secretary-General.
- For this reason, Austria joins the UN Secretary General and the President of the ICRC in calling for a legally binding instrument with clear prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapons.
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of States and Governments, Ladies and Gentlemen, In the name of Almighty God in whom we place our trust, Kamnabeni Nimaudi.
- On behalf of the Government and the people of Kiribati, I extend our warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election to preside and lead this 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- As co-chairs with Kazakhstan of the recent international meeting on victim assistance and environmental remediation, we thank the Secretary-General for convening this important meeting and for keeping the needs of affected communities at the center of our collective efforts.
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 3 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.
- To the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, whose tenure is approaching an end, My delegation commends his exemplary leadership and commitment to the ideals of the United Nations.
Guinea-Bissau · Ilídio Vieira Té · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished heads of state and government, Mr. Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen.
- Allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- It's a particular pleasure for me to express our appreciation to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his tireless commitment to the defense of peace and to the search for solutions to the many challenges facing humanity.
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The international system that has guided our relations over recent decades is undergoing a profound transformation.
- We also face an important decision for the future of the organization, the selection of the next Secretary-General.
- The time has come for a Latin American woman to serve as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Sweden · Maria Malmer Stenergard · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Sweden strongly supports the Secretary-General's UN80 initiative and expects all UN entities to engage fully, with a clear focus on improving delivery at country level.
- Mr. President, this year also marks 65 years since Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold died.
- Sweden continues to support the UN investigation aimed at clarifying the circumstances surrounding Secretary General Hammacher's death.
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 3 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.
- To you, Secretary-General, Sir, and Mr. Antonio Guterres, I would like to convey Togo's sincere gratitude for your unfailing commitment to peace, to security, to solidarity, and to sustainable development.
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is a distinct honor to stand in this historic hall where so many great leaders have stood before.
- Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- I also extend Micronesia's appreciation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for your dedicated and steadfast service, principled leadership, and personal commitment to the values of the United Nations.
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 3 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.
- We believe that the new Secretary-General who we will elect before the end of the year, will meticulously uphold its mandate, as well as the principles of impartiality and equidistance enshrined in the Charter; that the new SG will represent the entire international community instead of serving the interests of some States; that the new SG will not undermine the intergovernmental nature of the UN system, nor dilute the prerogatives of the Security Council and its permanent members.
- 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.
Brunei Darussalam · Prince 'Abdul Mateen · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
- I also congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalil Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly, and thank Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for outstanding leadership during the 80th session.
- My appreciation also extends to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his continued service to this organization.
Saudi Arabia · Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · Day 5 · 3 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.
- We further express our profound thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his continued effort in furthering the purposes of the UN.
Singapore · Vivian Balakrishnan · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- In this session, we will appoint the 10th Secretary-General of the UN.
- The next Secretary-General must lead a UN that turns multilateral cooperation into practical results and communicates these results in an effective way to all our people.
- Let me at this point also pay tribute to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- We are gathered at this General Assembly when the United Nations enters its ninth decade.
- We will soon bid farewell to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- Mr. President, at the conclusion of this General Debate, we hope that all participating delegations leave with a greater commitment to peace, to development and to prosperity.
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to his excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- I would also like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, at the end of his term of office.
- At this critical historical juncture, for the United Nations, we look forward with great hope to the selection, through the process of electing the new Secretary-General, of the most capable and deserving individual to lead the Organization with a bold strategic vision, building upon the efforts of his predecessor and capable of providing practical solutions for the various regions whose peoples continue to suffer the consequences of crises, wars, instability and inequality.
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, allow me, on behalf of the Republic of Djibouti, to extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to wish him every success in carrying out his mandate.
- As the mandate of the outgoing Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, draws to a close, I should like on behalf of my president, His Excellency Ismael Omar Guelleh, to express our profound gratitude for his years of service to the UN.
- Finally, we are following very closely the process to identify the most qualified person to serve as the next Secretary-General of the UN.
Oman · Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Your Excellency, President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, heads and members of delegations, Allow me to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Khalil al-Rahman on his election to preside over this session, wishing him every success in carrying out his duties.
- Honorable Delegates, the Sultanate of Oman launched the Muscat Plan to counter hate speech, genocide, atrocity crimes, and incitement to atrocity crimes through an initiative inaugurated by His Excellency, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and with broad international participation here at United Nations headquarters in New York on the 11th of June 2026.
- In conclusion, We once again express our gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his tireless and courageous efforts to uphold truth and justice in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law.
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Your Excellency, 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 Heads of Government, Ministers, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has led this organization through an exceptionally challenging period.
- The next Secretary-General will carry an equally important responsibility to uphold the Charter, strengthen the Organization, and to translate multilateralism into concrete results for people.
Cameroon · Lejeune Mbella Mbella · Day 5 · 3 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.
- Finally, I would like to avail myself of this occasion to reiterate to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Cameroon's sincere esteem for his constant commitment to the ideals, purposes, and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as for his efforts and the remarkable results that have characterized his two consecutive mandates as Secretary-General of our Organization.
El Salvador · Alexandra Hill Tinoco · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As we're here talking about peace, international security and cooperation, thousands of people are dying.
- Let us hope that the next Secretary General of the United Nations is able to show leadership with absolute full independence and ability to engage in dialogue, moral authority, knowledge of the international reality, and that they have a willingness to reform and a conviction that we need to reform to benefit humanity, like my President Bukele, regardless of the consequences.
- El Salvador's invitation to this General Assembly is very simple.
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- I congratulate you, Mr. President, and all Vice-Presidents on your election to lead this one session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- We also extend our profound appreciation to the Secretary General for his unwavering dedication to our shared global values.
- Let this First session of the General Assembly mark the turning point where the United Nations transitions from a forum of speeches to an engine of delivery.
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
- Let me also take this opportunity to acknowledge the leadership of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he concludes his term.
- The theme of this year's general debate, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, A United Nations that delivers for all goes to the heart of this challenge.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, First Lady of the United States, distinguished delegates, ambassadors, and fellow leaders, it's my great honor to welcome the world to America as we celebrate 250 years of glorious freedom and independence.
- the sidelines of the General Assembly, we took the first steps that changed everything.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Madame President, Deputy Secretary-General, Majesties, Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Ambassadors, distinguished delegates, dear friends.
- as we elect a new Secretary-General, and I'd like to pay tribute to the efforts of Antonio Guterres over all these years under such testing conditions.
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- They've amplified far-right narratives, And we have evidence that they tried to interfere with the 2019 general election.
- That is the kind of promise and hope that led Britain to host the very first meeting of this General Assembly in London, and led to the world to create this institution, these United Nations, our United Nations.
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.
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Ladies and gentlemen, for almost five years now, Russian generals have been trying to carry out Putin's crazy order to seize our eastern land, the Donetsk region.
- No Russian official ever imagined that Army General Winter, which had fought on Russia's side for centuries, would one day switch sides and support those defending themselves from Russia.
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- I wish to reiterate to this General Assembly the need for Latin America and the Caribbean to have places with greater decision-making power in the Security Council, specifically a permanent seat, a permanent member of the Security Council of this organization.
- The election of the next Secretary-General will be of paramount importance to determine the next agenda, to ensure robust, lasting trust, of course, in the understanding of the new global balance, if you can call it that.
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Distinguished Mr. President, Excellencies, I do want to congratulate, first of all, Dr. Rahman on his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly, and I also wish to thank Mrs. Baerbock for her leadership of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
- And let me also make a special thanks to Secretary-General Guterres, whose stewardship of this organization and partnership with Montenegro over the past decade we deeply value.
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Vice-President of the General Assembly, Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I appear today before this Assembly representing the President of the Republic of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, who has asked me to be here on his behalf and bring before you a message written by him.
- President, Secretary-General, heads of state and government excellencies.
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Her Majesties, Excellencies, Highnesses, distinguished delegates, Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen.
- We equally express our appreciation to the United Nations, the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, as well as all UN agencies for their efforts in support of peace and in assistance to the Yemeni people.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, I ask every nation here, are we still willing to work together?
- We all will experience pressure to accept a false narrative that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 somehow serves as a legal pretext under the UN Charter for coercion or war, impairing freedom of navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
North Macedonia · Hristijan Mickoski · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a child who will sit at a school desk for the first time this autumn will, in 2040, be a young person just entering adulthood.
- This year, Secretary General, Antonio Guterres reminded us on the charter begins with the words, "We, the peoples."
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- I congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st General Assembly session, and I assure him of Pakistan's full support.
- I also convey Pakistan's sincere appreciation to UN Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his dynamic leadership and his strong advocacy for the UN and the global south, particularly for the downtrodden and the poor.
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- I congratulate His Excellency Mr. Halilur Rahman on his election as the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly and assure him that he can count on Kazakhstan's full support throughout this session.
- The selection of the next Secretary-General will be one of the defining moments of this session.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Cabo Verde · Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Vice President, Deputy Secretary General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, this summer the Republic of Moldova turned 35.
- And because we believe small states should help shape the international system, not simply depend on it, Moldova is honored to present its candidacy for the presidency of the 82nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- First, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- It is my great honor to pay tribute to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his steadfast leadership and dedicated service to the United Nations throughout his two mandates.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Here at the United Nations, Canada will again lead the resolution in this very room, in the General Assembly, on human rights in Iran, because we stand firmly with the Iranian people against repression and for human rights, dignity, and aspirations for a better life.
- We are very much looking forward to cooperating with the new Secretary-General, be that a man or a woman.
GA · · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Guatemala · · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- The delegation of Guatemala exercises its right of reply in reference to the statement of Xun Bisenya, the Prime Minister of Belize, in today's general debate.
- The General Assembly is not the appropriate forum to discuss issues that have currently been referred to the International Court of Justice in a case whose oral audiences will be held, oral hearings will be held at the beginning of 2027.
Costa Rica · Boris Vasir Marchegiani Carrero · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Benin · Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Chile · José Antonio Kast · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Belgium · Maxime Prévot · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Eswatini · King Mswati III · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Hungary · András Bálint Baka · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Georgia · Irakli Kobakhidzhe · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 1 sentence
India · · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Nicaragua · Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
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China · · Day 6 · 1 sentence