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The speaker’s own country at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised the speaker’s own country
Honduras · Day 2Nasry Juan Asfura ZablahNine months ago, the country went to the polls.
democracy and freedom were in peril.
They were saved by the institutions that resisted and the Honduran people that decided at the polls, with their vote, decided to change the course of the country.
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Syrian Arab Republic · Day 2Ahmad Al-SharaaNot all peace is just.
Wars has taught us that injustice does not continue forever.
Your Excellency, Mr. Khalil Rahman, President of the General Assembly, Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Your Majesties, Your Highnesses, Your Excellencies, may the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
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Argentina · Day 2Javier Gerardo MileiMr. President, Heads of State, representatives of the peoples of the world.
Today, I address you for the third time as president of all Argentines.
When we took office of a country in ruins on the brink of the worst crisis in its history, one thing was clear to us from the outset.
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Day 2Delcy Eloína Rodríguez GómezIn spite of these life's bitter blows as they were called by the poet Cesar Vallejo for all of Venezuela people Venezuela's people today Venezuela is being reborn the idea of a our country being reborn is if you like the expression of our country's attitude the attitude that it is assumed in the face of the aforementioned events we are transforming our political relationships, and these are now rooted in dialogue, negotiations and diplomacy.
We wish to have with the United States, with our neighbors and with all countries on the continent, relations with the international communities.
We wish to rebuild them and maintain them.
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Cyprus · Day 2Nikos ChristodoulidesThese are the integral elements of our collective trust And this is the code of conduct of Cyprus's diplomatic engagement.
And in a rapidly changing world, small size states must seek synergies while continuing to pursue strategic autonomy.
Preserving trust also requires institutions capable of responding to the world as it is today.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo · Day 2Judith Suminwa TulukaThe DRC, for its part, will continue to fully shoulder its responsibility, especially through pursuing reforms of its defense and security institutions.
through bolstering state authority and through reconstruction on territories affected by the conflicts.
And because the peace sought after in the sub-region ought to go hand in hand with cohesion within our nation, the president of the DRC launched on August 28th a national dialogue for peace, cohesion, and the rebuilding of the state.
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Montenegro · Day 2Jakov MilatovićWe celebrate 20 years of our UN membership as a sovereign nation.
A child born in Montenegro that year is now 20 years old.
A generation has come of age.
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Paraguay · Day 2Santiago Peña PalaciosOur people want solutions to their problems.
That is why I have not come to this rostrum to recite beautiful phrases full of grandiose words that do nothing to improve the lives of our citizens.
I have come to speak about concrete problems and to suggest solutions.
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Libya · Day 2Mohamed Younis MenfiLibya is of Africa, of its history, of its security, and of its future.
Decades ago, an African will emerged from the Libyan city of Sirte that contributed to the establishment of the African Union.
That fact reminds us that Libya has never been merely a bridge between Africa and the Mediterranean, but a partner in shaping the African project itself.
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Panama · Day 2José Raúl Mulino QuinteroA very good afternoon, everybody.
Mr. President, distinguished heads of state and government, distinguished delegates, I am appearing once again before this Assembly on behalf of the Republic of Panama, a nation whose own geography defined its destiny.
It's the bridge of the world and connects continents, cultures and markets.
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Poland · Day 2Karol NawrockiDistinguished Mr. President, I'm absolutely delighted that we are here today.
Thank you so much for your hard work for the United Nations Organization and for the Republic of Poland.
Distinguished Excellencies, distinguished guests, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly begins at one of the most difficult, in my view, moments since the organization's founding.
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Guinea · Day 2Mamadi DoumbouyaI also wish to applaud the continuous and consistent efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, at the helm of our United Nations.
It is with a profound feeling of pride and of humility that I speak before this august body on behalf of the sovereign people of the Republic of Guinea as we seek to describe to the international community the progress that my country has achieved.
Ladies and gentlemen, three years ago, from this rostrum, I, with the candor that my country and our continent are bound by, I spoke the truth and I stated that the model of imported governance without being adapted on our continent was not generating the fruits that had been expected by our peoples.
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Ethiopia · Day 2Taye Atske-Selassie AmdeMr. President, we assemble at a historic moment for humanity.
63 years ago, in 1963, Emperor Haile Selassie famously cautioned this global community by stating, "Lasting peace can be achieved only when nations recognize that their true strength lies not in the domination of others, but in cooperation anchored upon a genuine equality.
As a founding member of the United Nations, Ethiopia bears the scars of historical betrayal and the unyielding conviction of a survivor.
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Latvia · Day 2Edgars RinkēvičsPeace was its purpose then.
Peace remains our responsibility today.
And peace will be relevant tomorrow.
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Estonia · Day 2Alar KarisEstonia, for example, is contributing its share.
We have reduced our emissions by 66% over the past 35 years while transforming our energy system.
Yes, the world is on fire.
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Serbia · Day 2Aleksandar VučićYou will not believe it.
They told us that they had attacked a sovereign, free and independent country in order to prevent a potential humanitarian disaster.
The humanitarian disaster did not occur, and I have still not managed to hear or see where a similar example has occurred anywhere in the world.
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco ChapoI repeat, we the people.
Mr. President, Mozambique knows from its own experience the value of multilateralism and the value of the United Nations, this organization.
This organization has stood by our people at decisive moments of its history.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaI'd like to emphasize that abandoning fragile countries will not lead to savings.
It's simply putting off a bill that will have to be paid with interest.
The CAR understands this trap, and it also knows how to escape it.
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Kenya · Day 2William Samoei RutoThese were not mere words.
They were the foundations of a new global order.
Peace over war, law over force, sovereign equality over dependency, cooperation over division, and human dignity over ambitions of power.
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Eswatini · Day 2King Mswati IIIOur vision is to create an economy that generates decent employment, attracts sustained investment, expands opportunities for our youth, women, and marginalized groups, amongst others, to strengthen their livelihoods.
To this end, we continue to invest strategically in human capital, infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, tourism, industrialization, and digital development, mining, while positioning Eswatini effectively within regional and global value chains.
We appeal to the UN for support towards enhancing the capacity of African countries in developing value addition on their natural resources, as well as creating a trading hub for precious and earth minerals and other commodities for the continent.
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Andorra · Day 2Xavier Espot ZamoraPresident, 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.
The manual digest, one of the great works of our traditional heritage, through which Antoni Fiter i Roset condensed and recounted the essence of Andorran identity, reminds us that the legitimate exercise of power only makes sense when it places the common good above any other interest.
This idea written in 1748, long before modern international organizations came into existence, remains remarkably relevant today.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniItaly believes in this institution, in its value, and its central role.
We believe in peace, which remains our guiding star, the guiding principle of Italy's foreign policy.
It is rooted in our history and shroud in our constitution and integral to our identity.
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Uzbekistan · Day 2Saida Mirziyoyevathey must be given hope and confidence to achieve a peaceful life.
Dear friends, the reforms being implemented by the head of Uzbekistan are primarily based on the criterion of whether people's lives are improving.
We measure the results by this very criterion.
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Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanUnderpin under national law, human rights, The rule of law and democratic governance are the principles that helped transform my country.
Romania's evolution over the past 37 years proves the crucial importance of upholding these principles.
Millions of Romanians known from their personal experience the difference between a communist system that oppressed them and stifled their initiative and freedom of choice and a democracy that rewards work, innovation, and personal responsibility.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaThe Science for Development Summit 2026 was held in Delhi, August 2026, under the theme, Science in Service of Life.
This was an initiative for myself and my brother, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Excellency Kairala Xanana Guevao.
We brought into Timor-Leste more than 20 Nobel laureates, scientists from around the world, leading thinkers to explore how science, technology, and innovation can be placed at the service of humanity and the sustainable development.
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Botswana · Day 2Duma Gideon BokoBotswana comes to this podium with a power and weight of genuine conviction.
When Botswana gained independence in 1966, we carried a founding belief that our security and prosperity would come from disciplined integration into a community of nations governed by rules that all had agreed to honour.
We honoured our treaty obligations and opened our economy in accordance with the norms of this organization.
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Spain · Day 2Pedro Sánchez Pérez-CastejónAnd I want To be very clear, I'm not saying this because I think that women have anything to prove.
I'm saying it because it is the world that needs to show itself that on the road to equality, there's no going back.
In my country, ladies and gentlemen, in Spain, It was women who were the first to show us that security could not be achieved through force, but through social progress.
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Burundi · Day 2Évariste NdayishimiyeWe have a duty to create more opportunities for young people to contribute to conflict prevention, mediation, reconciliation, and peacebuilding.
As the current chairperson of the African Union and the champion of the youth peace and security agenda, I intend to continue championing this ambition.
Finally, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, turning to Burundi, we are pleased to continue its economic and social transformation within the framework of its vision, Burundi 2040-2060.
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Palau · Day 2Surangel WhippsWe continue to seek and expand investment to the UBBP.
To meet its goals and deliver lasting resilience for our communities.
Palau is translating that UBBB vision into national action.
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Dominican Republic · Day 2Luis Rodolfo Abinader CoronaWe've reduced monetary poverty by 25.8% from 25.8% in 2019 to 14.6% in the first six months of this year.
And just two months ago, the FAO confirmed that my country was taken off the hunger map.
being the fifth country in Latin America to achieve this.
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Namibia · Day 2Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahWhile the pact gives due consideration for the interest and the needs of the future generation, its implementation has not been as effective as we had wished.
For Namibia, effective implementation of the key commitment of the Pact for the Future would be beneficial in accomplishing Namibia's national priorities, namely agriculture, sports, youth empowerment, quality education and training, creative industry, health and social welfare, land, housing, and sanitation.
I wish to urge all member states to consider the implementation of the Pact for the Future as a crucial international priority for development.
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Uganda · Day 2Jessica Rose Epel AlupoFurthermore, equitable taxation is essential for mobilizing domestic resources.
An inclusive international tax system is critical for strengthening global cooperation, curbing illicit financial flows, and addressing profit shifting by multinational corporations.
Uganda fully supports the ongoing intergovernmental negotiation on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and its protocols on cross-border services and tax dispute resolution, and we urge all member states to negotiate constructively.
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud PezeshkianThe people of Iran, in the past seven months, our people have been in the streets every night demonstrating in support of their land, of their homeland, so as to not allow those who were equipped and trained and armed by Israel and America to cause disruption in the security of their country.
For seven months, day and night, they've been present in the streets.
They are our source of power and our support, and that's why we stand fast.
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Czechia · Day 2Petr PavelThe international community must become better at preventing crises, protecting civilians, and defending the rules it has agreed to uphold.
The Czech Republic is ready to do its part.
Let me reiterate that we are seeking a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council for the period 2032-2033.
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Ecuador · Day 2Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa AzinThis was the experience of families that weren't going out at night, business owners who had to pay to be able to work, young people who were given weapons before they were given a diploma.
We decided that this should not be the destiny of Ecuador, and we have acted with determination.
However, On this journey, we have learnt something that I have come here to share with you.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaWe need a vision for tomorrow.
in line with the concept of a Europe of peace thanks to dissuasive defense and shared security.
From this lofty platform, we call for Europe to move toward this goal.
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Slovakia · Day 2Peter PellegriniSlovakia is firmly anchored in the United Nations, NATO, and the European Union.
We believe in cooperation.
But we also believe that institutions must produce real results.
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