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Download CSVNew Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 14 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.
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- 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.
- The United Nations needs its next General Secretary to work with all Member States to restore confidence in the Organization, mobilize its energies, and turn the language of multilateralism from aspiration into action.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 8 sentences
- 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.
- For an organization of 193 states to function, we need a strong, independent Secretary-General that firmly advocates the principles of the UN Charter with integrity and with authority.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 7 sentences
- Your Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- 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.
- More regrettably still, this situation persisted despite the efforts undertaken by the Secretariat and despite the Secretary-General's request to the host country to issue the entry visa in accordance with its obligations.
- Accordingly, the Republic of Sudan calls upon the Secretary-General, the General Assembly, and the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to take the necessary measures to safeguard the sanctity of the Headquarters Agreement.
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 6 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.
- Let me put forward a few suggestions for the new Secretary-General's consideration, whoever she may be, and for the international community at large.
Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- At the end of this year, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, will complete his tenure as Secretary General of the United Nation.
- The Secretary-General, Guterres, came to Antigua and Barbuda.
- The Secretary-General continued to stand with SIDS.
- The next Secretary-General of this institution will inherit a United Nations confronting wars and conflicts that devastate lives and undermine international capability.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- I thank you, Mr. Secretary-General.
- 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.
- The Palestinian issue continues unresolved for decades, as the Secretary-General just alluded to.
- As the Secretary-General has said, nowhere is this more important right now than in Africa.
Republic of Korea · Lee Jae Myung · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- 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?
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, and distinguished delegates, when it comes to peace on the Korean Peninsula, the Republic of Korea knows firsthand the change that the United Nations has brought about.
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.
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 5 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.
- Secretary Guterres has been a vital voice in calling member states to action.
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- Excellency, President of the 81st session of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General.
- 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.
- We believe that Africa, a continent at the center of many UN challenges and global geopolitical issues, must remain at the heart of the future Secretary-General's agenda.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 4 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 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.
- We support the sincere efforts of the Secretary General in this regard, including efforts around the UN 80 initiative.
- We expect this commitment to reform to continue in the same direction during the next Secretary-General's term.
Mongolia · Khurelsukh Ukhnaa · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- Mangoe shares the view expressed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his annual report on the work of the organization that, in a world marked by turbulence, division and uncertainty, the United Nations is more necessary than ever.
- Hence, Mongolia underscores the tangible progress made under Secretary-General's UN80 initiative to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the United Nations in response to the challenges of our time and reaffirms its active support for this initiative.
- Mongolia is confident that the soon-to-be-appointed Secretary-General will steadfastly uphold the principles and purposes of the United Nations and international law, ensure that the voices and positions of all Member States are equally heard and reflected, and provide strong leadership in restoring trust and managing transformation within the UN.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 4 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.
- 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.
- Similar accolades are for Ambassador Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, who has played a pivotal role in advancing the SDGs, advocacy for women, children, and those whose voices are too often unheard.
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Namibia congratulates the outgoing Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, as he nears the end of his tenure.
- Namibia stands ready to work with the incoming Secretary-General.
- However, let me point out that since the establishment of the United Nations in 1945, no woman has served a Secretary-General of the Organization.
- Namibia therefore believes that it is time that a woman is elected as Secretary-General of our organization.
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 4 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.
- 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.
- I hope the next Secretary-General elected will possess the same capacity and ambition to strengthen the organization and to address with determination the challenges facing humanity.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 4 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.
- 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.
- This same ambition is our driving force within the Francophone world through the candidacy of Ms. Juliana Amatuul Mumba for the position of Secretary General of the OIF, with the vision of a renewed Francophonie that is closer to its peoples and capable of strengthening trust between its members and to tackle the challenges we are facing.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 4 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.
- 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.
- The selection of the next Secretary-General, therefore, comes at a defining moment.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 4 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.
- 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.
- We therefore welcome the Secretary-General's continued good offices and in preventing diplomacy and call for these efforts to be matched with predictable and sustained resources.
- Since our democratic transition, this Peacebuilding Commission and the Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund have been steadfast partners in our nationally-led efforts to strengthen institutions, advance transitional justice, and consolidate peace.
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- The Secretary General, Mister Antonio Guterres.
- I pay tribute also to the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who addresses this General Debate for the last time in that office.
- This Assembly will also select the next Secretary-General.
- Fiji asks for a process that is transparent and merit-based, and for a Secretary-General who understands the realities of small island states, and more importantly, will act on them.
Côte d’Ivoire · Tiémoko Meyliet Koné · Day 3 · 4 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.
- 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.
- In light of these challenges, a monumental task awaits the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, whose selection process is now well underway.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 4 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 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.
- The State of Kuwait calls upon Iraq to cooperate with the High Level Representative of the Secretary General pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2792 in order to achieve the progress and desired outcomes regarding Kuwaiti prisoners and missing persons.
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 4 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.
- This session will also see the election of the next Secretary General of the organization.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 4 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.
- Solomon Islands looks to the next Secretary-General to lead with vision and to ensure that the Secretariat is accountable to all Member States, serving the interests of small and large States on an equal footing.
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · Day 4 · 4 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.
- 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.
- In the same vein, Saint Lucia wishes to express his endorsement of the candidate of the for the post of Secretary-General.
Papua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 4 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.
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.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Godwin Friday · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- 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.
- And while I appreciated the outstanding caliber and service of those men, I nevertheless could not resist thinking that after eight decades, surely the time has come for an equally capable woman to be Secretary General.
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 4 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.
- 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.
- Thus, the government of the Republic of Chad, on the 27th of July, 2026, informed the Secretary General of the United Nations as its depository of its sovereign and irrevocable decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
- Regarding Libya, Chad is delighted that the dialogue under the auspices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN has been resumed, whilst hoping for a swift settlement of the dispute.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, San Marino is the world's oldest republic.
- 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.
- Mr. President, the next Secretary-General will carry a vital responsibility.
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.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 3 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.
- 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.
- Excellencies, we are drawing close to the end of the tenure of the current Secretary-General and the appointment of the next one an act of greater importance, given that the person chosen must possess the qualities of independence, integrity, competence and courage to build consensus, uphold the Charter, promote conflict prevention, lead the necessary reforms and seek solutions to address the organization's financial crisis.
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- Secretary-General, as you approach the conclusion of your tenure, the Republic of Suriname commends the dedicated service to humanity showcased while in office.
- Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Finally, as the UN, the United Nations, approaches change in its highest leadership, current realities and approved mandates require the next Secretary-General to portray strong commitment to multilateralism, dialogue, and the rule of law.
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- 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 · 3 sentences
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 3 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.
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- A UN member state whose armed forces have been repeatedly cited in the UN Secretary's report for grave violations against children and conflict-related sexual violence should have been no place in UN peacekeeping operations.
- 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.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- 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.
Dominican Republic · Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Excellency Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, Heads of State and Government, distinguished Heads of Delegation, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
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.
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- The President of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies, the Heads of State and Government, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
- I also thank His Excellency, Her Excellency, Ms. Annalena Baerbock, for her stewardship of the 80th session and wish to thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres for his unwavering commitment to the United Nations.
- Mr. President, as the selection process for the next UN Secretary-General progresses, Uganda has presented a candidate in the name of Ambassador Olara Otunnu.
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.
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 3 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.
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.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Ministers, distinguished delegates.
- 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.
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- 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.
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- 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.
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.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 3 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.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
- 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.
Bahamas (the) · Philip Edward Davis · Day 4 · 3 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.
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.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- 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.
- Secretary-General Guterres will be warmly remembered for his tireless advocacy for international financial architecture reform, climate justice, sustainable development financing, and the digital and dignity of the countries in special situation.
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.
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.
Vanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 3 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.
President of the General Assembly (closing) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- We have also heard from our Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres.
- Excellencies, The appointment of the next Secretary-General also emerged as one of this Assembly's most consequential responsibilities at a time when the Organization is facing complex issues and challenges.
- The Charter is clear about the selection process, that the Security Council will recommend and the General Assembly will appoint the next Secretary-General.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- 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.
- So on January 1, when I am no longer Secretary-General, Be sure of this, wherever I will be, whatever I will be doing, I will keep championing the conviction that peace is possible, that human dignity is universal, that the power of law must prevail over the law of power, and that our common future is worth fighting for.
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, your excellency, president of the general assembly, your excellency, secretary general, ladies and gentlemen, may the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
- I would also like to commend the efforts and endeavors of His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General, throughout his term of office.
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.
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Naoero · David Ranibok Adeang · Day 1 · 2 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.
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary, it's a pleasure to do so here in the United States, a country with which Romania share a long history of friendship a nation towards which Romanians look with respect and gratitude, including for its essential contribution to the fall of the Iron Curtain and the opening of my country's path towards democracy and freedom.
- Romania presented a candidate for the post of the Secretary General of the OIF, a former prime minister.
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- 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 · 2 sentences
- 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 · 2 sentences
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and to wish him every success in this weighty mission.
- The upcoming election of a new Secretary-General will also be a choice for the UN's leadership.
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 2 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.
- Mr. Secretary-General, as you approach the conclusion of your stewardship of this great organization, Africa recognizes your steadfast advocacy for a fairer international financial architecture, greater African representation, and a stronger voice for the Global South.
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 2 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.
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 2 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.
- I also wish to applaud the continuous and consistent efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, at the helm of our United Nations.
Rwanda · Justin Nsengiyumva · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Excellency Dr. Kalu Rahman, President of the 81st General Assembly, Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Heads of Delegations, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
- 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
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 2 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.
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 2 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.
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Excellencies, Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation; Ladies and Gentlemen.
- 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.
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.
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 2 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.
- 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.
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.
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 2 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.
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 2 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.
- 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.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. Secretary-General, The more I reflect on the theme of this session of the General Assembly, "Restoring trust and managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all," the more convinced I become of the wisdom of that choice.
- 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.
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."
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, Ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegation, ladies and gentlemen.
- Mr. President, please accept the congratulations of Niger upon your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly, as well as our thanks to your predecessor Her Excellency, Ms. Annalena Baerbock, and Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of our organization, whose second term will conclude on the 31st of December.
Haiti · Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Guinea-Bissau · Ilídio Vieira Té · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished heads of state and government, Mr. Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 2 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.
- 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
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- We thank the Secretary General and UN DESA for their proactive efforts in moving this issue forward with international financial institution, IFIs.
- Excellencies, I pay tribute to our outgoing Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, for his steadfast leadership and enduring commitment to the United Nations.
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Your Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, ladies and gentlemen, peace and blessings of God be upon you.
- 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.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 2 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.
- 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.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- 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.
- Internally, there is the process launched by the Secretary-General to update the administrative and financial structure of the Organization to allow our Organization to be better equipped to overcome future challenges.
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, President of the General Assembly, Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegations, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- 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.
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 2 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.
- 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.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Cabo Verde · Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 2 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.
- According to the US Secretary of State, the official policy of the United States is to shut down every relief valve from Cuba, to block every possible way out and eliminate any form of survival for Cuba.
Brunei Darussalam · Prince 'Abdul Mateen · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Saudi Arabia · Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- In the name of God, the most gracious and most merciful, Your Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses, Mr. President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished guests, peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
- 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.
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- 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 · 2 sentences
- 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 · 2 sentences
- 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.
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. United Nations Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of Delegation, Ladies and Gentlemen.
- 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.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- And to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, I convey Jamaica's profound appreciation for your steadfast leadership through a decade of extraordinary global uncertainty.
- Mr. President, the selection of the next Secretary-General will be one of the most consequential decisions before Member States this year.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 2 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 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 · 2 sentences
Cameroon · Lejeune Mbella Mbella · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- 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.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 2 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.
- 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.
El Salvador · Alexandra Hill Tinoco · Day 6 · 2 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.
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 2 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.
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished heads of states and governments, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
- 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.
South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Costa Rica · Boris Vasir Marchegiani Carrero · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Benin · Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 1 sentence
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Chile · José Antonio Kast · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Switzerland · Guy Parmelin · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 1 sentence
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Eswatini · King Mswati III · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 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
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Georgia · Irakli Kobakhidzhe · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 1 sentence
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Eritrea · Osman Saleh Mohammed · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 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
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 1 sentence