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Jean-Bertrand Aristide

lines on the record: 55
first: 1991-09-24
most recent: 2003-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-general-debate

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“We are citizens of the world, and we are proud to be citizens of the world." To those who have received us with respect and dignity we say once again, "Thanks". Many of our African and Arab brothers, of course, speak English. But this does not mean that we cannot have recourse to the lingala language to greet all Africans. I greet all Africans. Solidarity between Africa and Haiti. Let us renew the links with Africa and return to our roots of solidarity, hand in hand. I love Africa and invite Africans to come to Haiti. I love Africa. I wish also to have recourse to Arabic to speak to our Arab sisters and brothers. How are you doing? I am very happy. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Peace be among you. For peace in the Middle East my heart opens to the Jews with these words of peace: Peace be with you. Blessed be God.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Up with Haiti and Haitians living in the United States of America, building solidarity for the kingdom of justice, respect and dignity. To arrive at this stage of life in the history of Haiti, friends and organisations within the international community provide great solidarity to the Haitian people. For that solidarity, we express our gratitude to all. For the solidarity, we shall remain grateful to the Organisation that helped, and continues to help, Haitian people. For decades, Haitians have been refugees around the world. To the countries that have received us we say, "Thanks". To the countries that have mistreated us we say, "Look, brothers, we are Haitians, and we are proud to be Haitians. He love Haiti, and we are proud to love Haiti.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“To my dear Latin American friends and companions I extend a fraternal greeting. As you know, we share the experience of struggle - struggle against the enslavement of man by man, struggle for the advent of an era of peace and the total liberation of the Latin American continent and the whole world. With our comrades, friends, brothers and sisters we were united yesterday, and we are still united, for certainly, with democracy, victory will be ours. Together, we shall prevail. The vibration of these linguistic chorda encourages me to add just a few notes to this symphony of languages. I am sure that Anglophones are delighted to hear a Haitian voice saying hello. Here we are on the way to democracy, fighting against all kinds of injustice and exploitation. The world, of course, will be better. Let's go. Up with the poor.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“I should like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to his predecessor, Mr. Guido De Marco, who conducted the proceedings of the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session so wisely and with such competence. I want also to pay a warn tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, for his courage and patience. His mandate, unfortunately, will expire in the next few months. Without the slightest doubt, he has, with skill and farsightedness, put into effect the prescriptions laid down for the international community in the Charter of the United Nations. To a very large extent, the United Nations is in his debt for the restoration of confidence that it is enjoying today. We shall long remember this representative of Latin American diplomacy.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“I am happy to greet you on behalf of the Haitian people, whose hearts beat in time with liberty, pride and dignity: the liberty we have conquered, the pride we have rediscovered and the dignity we have restored. From a distance may be glimpsed the smiles of a people happy to greet you in the manner of "lavalas". From a distance may be heard the voice of the Haitian nation happy to be part of the United Nations, happy to be present at the United Nations. As the echo of this multitude of Haitian voices resounds, I wish to extend to Mr. Shihabi my warmest congratulation on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session. His exceptional qualities and his vast experience in dealing with international problems have undoubtedly rekindled hope.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)