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Manuel Domingos Vicente

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first: 2013-09-24
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“But we continue to work to adjust our action plans, as well as to find pathways to economic growth and the improvement of the lives of our people. I take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Peter Thomson on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at it seventy-first session and to assure him of Angola’s firm support during his tenure. I wish to congratulate Mr. Mogens Lykketoft for his excellent work during the seventieth session. Let me also express our deep appreciation to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for dedicating his talent and wisdom to the service of the United Nations for the past 10 years and making a tangible contribution to international peace and security and to a safer world for present and future generations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Republic of Angola is committed to three cross- cutting processes it considers of crucial importance: women and peace and security, peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding architecture. We recognize the vital role of women and the importance of their participation in all stages and levels of the peace process. I would be remiss not to mention here that the Republic of Angola is a stable country from the perspectives of political and social conditions, and this has helped it to consolidate its unity, its national reconciliation process and its institutions. On the economic front, the challenges are greater today as a result of volatility in the prices of raw materials on the international market.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“However, the effects of climate change are already being felt by us in many ways, such as the deterioration and shortening of cycles of drought and heavy rainfall, which pose a risk to agriculture and to economic and social infrastructures. Such effects also increase the incidence of various endemic diseases. It is therefore our intention to ratify the Paris Agreement as soon as possible as testimony to our unequivocal commitment and contribution to achieving its objectives. For similar reasons, we are motivated to participate in the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, which will be held in Quito in October. The Conference represents an opportunity for us to adopt a new global urban agenda to promote strong links and synergies among urbanization, sustainable development and climate change.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“To this end, Angola considers it important for all Member States to take a holistic, integrated and comprehensive approach in all sectors and at all levels in order to maintain the universal and inclusive nature of the Sustainable Development Goals. Climate change is one of the most complex and urgent issues of domestic and foreign policy that we face today because of its impact on migration, food security, natural resources, the spread of epidemics and even on social and economic instability. Thus the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change is a valuable, ambitious, balanced and fair tool for action whose entry into force will encourage collective efforts to control global warming. The Republic of Angola emits only 0.17 per cent of all greenhouse gases.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“For this reason, it is worth highlighting that the process of détente between Cuba and the United States of America continues to need support from the international community. We welcome the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which we hope will translate to the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba. I would like to state that the Republic of Angola is firmly committed to implementing the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by adopting appropriate measures at the national level, to be implemented over the next 15 years, for the benefit of our people and our planet and to promote prosperity, stability and peace.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The causes of those conflicts reside in the serious violations of the fundamental rights of the people involved and in foreign intervention, which has proved disastrous in its attempts to change the regime through the artificial imposition of supposed democracy, while the forced displacement of thousands of human beings that we see today constitutes a heartbreaking reality of human degradation and an offence against human dignity that demands an immediate and comprehensive response by the international community. We recall that the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter must be respected by all Member States in all processes being implemented in the United Nations system.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We are facing a troubled international political environment that combines the escalation of conflicts — especially in the Middle East — with threats and constant episodes of violence that the international community has not been able to adequately address. Terrorism, a phenomenon that merits relentless combat, is the most extreme form of these threats. The world seems unprepared to deal with the ability of non-State groups and individuals eager to generate terror. The conflicts in Libya, Syria and Iraq in particular call for speedy resolution owing to their grave humanitarian repercussions.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we encourage support for the electoral process in order to ensure peaceful and free elections, the preservation of peace and stability, the reconciliation process and the consolidation of democracy. In fact, peaceful elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are vital for peace, stability and development in the entire Great Lakes region of Africa. Both the United Nations and the African Union should devote special attention to the crises in Libya, Mali, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and Burundi.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In South Sudan, the completion of the dialogue represents an important step towards the establishment of peace and the formation of a government of national unity to resolve the crisis in that country. The parties should be encouraged to honour their commitments, and the international community should maintain its support for the peace process. With regard to Burundi, we call for the intensification of the dialogue for peace and urge respect for the legally established authority in order to overcome the impasse created by the post-electoral conflict. It is important to promote good neighbourliness and mutual security along the border separating Burundi from the adjacent countries.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In this context, the Republic of Angola, which currently holds the presidency of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, has been engaged, in both the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, in seeking bilateral and multilateral solutions to the problems affecting the region. In this regard, we reaffirm our determination to continue to support and promote dialogue, peace, security and stability in Central Africa and throughout the Great Lakes region of Africa. We welcome the successful conclusion of the peace and electoral processes in the Central African Republic, which have enabled the country to start a new era. Their new era requires support from the international community in order to promote national reconstruction and consolidate the country’s institutions.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In fact, reforming the Council is not merely optional but an imperative, and failure to carry it out could hinder the ability of the United Nations to act, thereby eroding its legitimacy and credibility. The Republic of Angola is in favour of increasing the number of both permanent and non-permanent members of the Security Council in order to make it more representative and better equipped in its ability to respond to conflicts. For this reason, we reaffirm the right of the African continent to be represented among the permanent members of Security Council, as stated in the Ezulwini Consensus. We believe that the spirit of openness to dialogue, tolerance and common sense is key to solving the problems that currently plague humankind.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“During the seven decades of existence of the United Nations, there have been transformations in all aspects of life, such as a radical change in the nature of conflicts, international terrorism at unspeakable levels and unprecedented climate change. Those changes naturally require joint reflection on the role and future of the United Nations. We need an Organization capable of promoting international peace and security, acting quickly and effectively in conflict situations and addressing the most pressing challenges of our time. If for no other reason, these issues should provide an incentive to accelerate reforms aimed at revitalizing the United Nations system, in particular the Security Council.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“It is a great honour to speak on behalf of the President of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency José Eduardo dos Santos, in the General Assembly, which seeks to address and find solutions to the multidimensional challenges facing the world. The General Assembly is indeed a privileged forum whose aim is to find solutions to the most pressing international problems, to preserve peace, to strengthen collective security and to help renounce the use of force in international relations, while respecting the sovereignty of States, the protection and promotion of human rights and the reaffirmation of the rule of law as fundamental principles of the international system.”
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“Finally, I wish to reaffirm the importance that my country places on the role of multilateralism in solving global problems by finding realistic and bold solutions through concertation, in accordance with a logic of shared responsibilities and benefits and in fulfilment of the legitimate interests of all, We call on all Member States to renew their confidence in the ability of the United Nations to strengthen international dialogue as a key element of the culture of peace, respect for differences between peoples and conflict prevention, which are the very foundations of the progress and development to which all the peoples of the world are entitled.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“This agreement should include a commitment to limiting the increase in average global temperatures to 1.5°C by the end of the century. Likewise, the new agreement must include models of sharing enabling tools to protect the right to development and strengthen resilience in developing countries.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Aware of its responsibilities in an international context that is becoming increasingly fluid and complex, and aware of the security challenges that the States bordering the Gulf of Guinea face, the Angolan Government, with the support of the United States of America and Italy, will host an international conference on maritime and energy security in the coming days in Luanda in order to contribute to a response to threats of terrorism and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humankind. For this reason, adopting a protocol 15-29658 15/55 A/70/PV.22 01/10/2015 to govern the global action to protect the climate system at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is of the highest importance.”
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“The Republic of Angola currently holds the presidency of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and has been engaged in seeking solutions to the problems affecting the region, both bilaterally and multilaterally, as well as in the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council. In this context, we reiterate our determination to continue to support and promote dialogue, peace, security and stability in Central Africa and throughout the Great Lakes region.”
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“That outcome is evidence that any dispute, however difficult and complex, may have a political solution and is particularly notable in the case of a region where diplomacy has, in recent decades, been systematically passed over. Angola is closely following the normalization of the diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Cuba, which is a welcome development. However, Angola emphasizes the need to put an end to the economic, financial and commercial embargo against Cuba, which limits the right of the Cuban people to development and is contrary to the principles and rules of international law.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We are concerned about the business-as-usual mindset that prevails in the process of finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We advocate a resumption of negotiations leading to a lasting solution, based on two States living side by side in peace and security. The conflicts in Libya, Syria and Iraq require fast responses, given the serious humanitarian consequences resulting from them. The causes of these conflicts lie in the serious violations of the basic rights of the people of these countries and in external interference, with attempted coups or changes of regime and the artificial imposition of democracy from outside having tragic and disastrous consequences. Angola warmly welcomes the agreement concluded by the six Powers and the European Union with the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Iranian nuclear programme.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In Guinea-Bissau, with the institutional crisis now overcome, recent political developments augur well for economic growth and political and social stabilization. We appeal to all Guinean political and social actors to display the utmost sense of responsibility, and we urge the international community to continue to fulfil the promises made at the donors’ conference in Brussels. The question of Western Sahara continues to concern us, in view of the need for the Saharan people to exercise their right to self-determination. We call on the parties to continue negotiations and to find a mutually acceptable solution within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Angola supports the efforts of the transitional Government to restore public order and restructure State institutions and encourages all the parties to respect the commitments made in the Bangui Forum as a fundamental prerequisite for attaining an inclusive, peaceful and transparent electoral process. We welcome the recent compromise reached between the Government of South Sudan and the armed opposition, mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and other international partners, to resolve the crisis plaguing the country. We encourage the parties to the Agreement to honour their commitments and the international community to maintain its support for the peace process.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“The rise in terrorist activities perpetrated by extremist groups in Africa and elsewhere in the world is a serious security problem and one that calls for a global coalition to combat this scourge. The creation of the Multinational Joint Task Force, involving the countries of the Lake Chad Basin and Benin, is an example of the sort of collective response that deserves the support of the international community in order to purge the African continent of the terrorism that has caused such enormous suffering to its people. The situation in the Central African Republic remains a challenge from the point of view of political and socioeconomic stability and domestic security.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In the coming month of November, Angola will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its national independence in an environment of peace, tolerance and reconciliation — a direct result of the will of the Angolan people to work together to achieve higher levels of economic growth and greater social inclusion, progress and well-being for all in a more democratic, prosperous and modern country. Despite the adverse global environment, the Government of Angola remains committed to sustained growth. To that end, it is implementing its national 14/55 15-29658 01/10/2015 A/70/PV.22 development plan, which aims to rehabilitate and modernize economic and social infrastructure, promote public and private investment, and improve vocational and skills training and human resources management.”
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“This occasion should provide an additional incentive to accelerate reforms aimed at revitalizing the United Nations system, in particular the Security Council, by extending the number of its permanent and non-permanent members, thereby making this body more representative and better equipped to address the challenges and opportunities that the world faces. Angola reaffirms the right of the African continent to be represented among the permanent members of the Security Council. The forced displacement of thousands of human beings presents a heartbreaking picture of human degradation that offends human dignity. It requires an immediate and comprehensive response by the international community.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“People around the world expect the leaders of the 193 nations represented here to join in a collective effort to find appropriate solutions to the serious and multiple challenges that the people of the world face. As we commemorate this anniversary, we bear in mind the role and responsibilities of the United Nations as the pre-eminent forum for finding solutions to international problems, preserving peace, strengthening collective security and renouncing the use of force in international relations, respecting the sovereignty of States, defending and promoting human rights and reaffirming the rule of law as a fundamental principle of the international system.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“It calls for a global partnership and for commitments from all parties to mitigating the adverse consequences of climate change, eradicating poverty and extreme poverty, and creating opportunities for all. I reiterate Angola’s commitment to taking appropriate measures to strengthen the Organization’s development agenda. In the near future, the United Nations will also be involved in the review of three very important processes: women and peace and security, peacekeeping operations and the peacebuilding architecture. As I stated before, the ideal that guided the creation of the United Nations 70 years ago — to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war — has not yet been achieved.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“By adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1), States Members of the United Nations reaffirmed as absolute priorities the eradication of poverty and hunger, the promotion of social and economic development, the protection of the rights of all, gender equality, women’s empowerment, the environment, access to quality services and special attention to vulnerable groups. The 2030 Agenda reasserts the principle of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development that it is possible to promote global and sustainable development and establishes universal Goals that highlight the need for cooperation among peoples and a common path for humankind.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Remarkable progress has been made in the area of decolonization, which is reflected in the number of countries that now constitute the United Nations family. However, there has been no success with regard to collective security, an issue that led to the creation of the United Nations and that remains at the heart of its concerns. We must reflect together on the role and future of the United Nations. We need an Organization capable of promoting peace and international security, of acting quickly and effectively in conflict situations, and of addressing current and emerging challenges.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“At the outset, on behalf of the President of Angola, Mr. José Eduardo dos Santos, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I also congratulate His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa, the outgoing President, on the capable manner in which he led the work of the Assembly at the sixty-ninth session. In addition, I commend the Secretary-General for his continued commitment to finding solutions to the complex issues that trouble the international community. The objective of the San Francisco Conference was to build a world based on international law and to seek peaceful solutions to international disputes. Over the course of 70 years, we have seen progress and setbacks.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I will finish by expressing my country’s unconditional support for the initiatives of the United Nations aimed at building a better world for all, based on justice and freedom, free from all threats that endanger international peace and security.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Furthermore, rehabilitating and upgrading the main productive and social infrastructure, including the reconstruction of roads and railways, electricity and water supply and distribution systems, and sanitation and telecommunication networks, continue to be a challenge for the Government in its quest to improve the well-being of the population and attain sustainable development in Angola. I would like to conclude by referring to an issue of particular importance for the Government of my country. The Republic of Angola is a candidate for non-permanent-member status in the Security Council, with elections to be held at the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly. We hope we can count on the support of all the States that make up the Assembly.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“By agreeing to join the programme of countries eligible to graduate from the least developed country category, Angola reaffirms its priority to implement a programme of diversification of its domestic production aimed at achieving balanced growth in various sectors, expanding employment opportunities and decreasing its dependence on imports of consumer products and its high dependence on oil sector exports. Despite progress made in the past decade and the fact that the Angolan economy is on the right path, much remains to be done in order to fulfil the Millennium Development Goals. Aware of that challenge, the Government continues to develop programmes aimed at reducing social inequality, while pursuing the fight against hunger and poverty as two crucial elements for building a prosperous society and attaining social justice.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We respect and implement the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitutional Act of the African Union, and we establish relations based on the principles of self-determination, the peaceful settlement of disputes and respect for human rights. Currently, Angola is experiencing a period of consolidation in its democratic institutions and the rule of law. There has also been a dynamic process of reconstruction and development marked by the consolidation of macroeconomic stability through the implementation of a national policy and strategy for the promotion of economic diversification contained in our economic and social development plan for the period 2013-2017.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“On another topic, the embargo against Cuba violates the rules of international law and has for decades been a major impediment to the development of that country and to the improvement of the living conditions of the Cuban people. Angola reiterates its position of principle that, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, the embargo should be brought to an end. Angola reiterates its belief in mutual respect and mutual benefit, good neighbourliness and the strengthening of regional economic integration. Angola will continue to respect all international commitments and treaties to which it is a party.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“By renewing the commitments to sustainable development contained in Agenda 21, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development provided a sound basis for policy-making at the national and international levels and for ensuring the social, economic and environmental welfare of our peoples. To that end, we reiterate that it is essential to take appropriate measures to strengthen international support for actions in support of sustainable development, as well as to increase the financial resources of the United Nations budget through contributions so as to enable the Organization to fulfil its mandate efficiently and make sustainable development a reality.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The Angolan Government is of the view that during this session the Assembly should consider holding regional meetings based on the report of the High-level Panel on the Post- 2015 Development Agenda, A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development, in which various leaders could define their positions on the post-2015 agenda from a regional perspective, and which could be followed by another meeting at the global level. In that regard, the Government of Angola reiterates its support for initiatives aimed at liberalizing international trade so as to promote fair and balanced competition, and we hope that the ninth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, scheduled to take place in Bali in December, will lead to the best results. Environmental challenges persist.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“That situation is even more problematic for developing countries, particularly in Africa, where armed conflict and poverty frequently coincide. In that context, the Angolan Government believes that it is essential that we consider “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, the theme of this session of the General Assembly, in the hope that it will contribute effectively to the economic and social development of developing countries.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We also congratulate those countries that have shown positive developments and that despite unstable situations are working to implement agreements aimed at resolving crises and normalizing their constitutional frameworks. They include Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Somalia, the Sudan and South Sudan. We call for the entire international community to support the efforts those countries are making to achieve peace and stability. Six years after the onset of the international financial crisis, with its grave repercussions for the world economy, many countries are experiencing serious difficulties in financing programmes for economic growth and mobilizing resources for development aimed at improving living conditions and meeting the Millennium Development Goals.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We note with concern the poor progress being made in resolving the question of Western Sahara, and we urge the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations, so that the people of Western Sahara can exercise their right to self- determination. Angola welcomes the normalization of the legal and constitutional framework of various African countries that, after tumultuous periods of instability, have successfully held free and fair elections and are now making strides towards building democratic States, establishing the rule of law and promoting economic and social development. In that connection, we welcome the democratic election of President Ibrahim Keita in Mali and express our solidarity with the process of reconciliation and reconstruction of the country.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We call on the international community to act urgently in order to arrive at a peaceful solution to the conflict through the mediation of the United Nations and the Arab League, and we urge respect for the human rights of civilians. The Israeli-Palestine conflict is one of the oldest on our planet and one that still confounds the international community. Angola supports the mediation efforts undertaken by United States Secretary of State John Kerry, and hopes for the resumption of dialogue and the conclusion of an agreement between Palestine and Israel that can convert the deadlock into lasting peace and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State within the 1967 borders, living side by side with the State of Israel in security.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In the context of global efforts to maintain international peace and security, we reiterate the importance of revitalizing the United Nations system, particularly through reform of the Security Council, which should adapt to the realities of today’s world by increasing the number of its permanent members so as to fairly represent every region. We express our deep concern about the escalation of violence in Egypt and add our voice to the call to the transitional authorities to act with moderation. We urge the African Union and the international community to continue to work towards a solution to the crisis in that country. The conflict in Syria poses a risk to international peace and security, and the violence is seriously worsening the humanitarian situation in the region.”
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“In that context, the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, signed in February in Addis Ababa, is both the most appropriate mechanism for the peaceful resolution of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the best guarantee for regional stability and for safeguarding the peace, security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We reiterate our call to the signatories to respect their commitments, and we condemn the threats that negative forces continue to pose to civilian populations, particularly in the city of Goma and its surrounding area.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“My country will continue to contribute actively in peacekeeping efforts, assuming responsibilities at the international level, in particular with regard to Africa, as well as in the regional framework and the economic and political groups it is a part of, including the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Gulf of Guinea Commission.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“This session of the General Assembly is taking place in a complex international climate, one where the intervention of the international community is needed to provide lasting solutions to conflicts that constitute serious threats to international peace and security. The prevalence of armed conflicts and their impact on populations, terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking, maritime piracy, environmental crimes and looting of resources, as well as extreme poverty, deprivation and hunger are issues that require priority attention from our Organization. Angola reiterates the importance of the role of the United Nations as a driving force behind global efforts to maintain peace, stability and economic and social development, and it is therefore important to strengthen its capacity for conflict prevention and crisis management.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“On behalf of the President of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency Mr. José Eduardo dos Santos, whom I have the honour to represent before the Assembly, allow me to congratulate Ambassador John William Ashe on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session and to assure him of my country’s support in the fulfilment of that important and noble mission. I would also like to express our gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremi. for the effective manner in which he conducted the work of the previous session, and we salute Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his continued dedication to the cause of our Organization.”
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