UN General Assembly
1979

﻿Mr. President, since it is now my turn to speak in the general debate, I should like to say how much I welcome your unanimous election as President of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly and I congratulate you most warmly in a brotherly manner, and sincerely wish you complete success in the discharge of this very lofty function. 29. Your election seems to me to be a special tribute paid to your qualities as a skilled diplomat, and it is also recognition by all of the praiseworthy efforts you have always made since you have represented your country with so much distinction at the United Nations with a view to realizing the objectives of the Organization. 30. I wish to assure you that the delegation of the Ivory Coast will co-operate fully towards the successful discharge of your mission.