UN General Assembly
1992

First of all, let me join the other representatives who have spoken before me in congratulating you warmly. Sir, on your unanimous election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly. Your election to this high office is not only proof of the confidence which the Assembly has in you, but a great honour as well to your country, Bulgaria. We are confident that, under your able leadership, our deliberations will be steered to a successful conclusion. I also wish to pay a tribute to your predecessor. Ambassador Samir Shihabi of Saudi Arabia, for the great diplomatic skills with which he successfully led the forty-sixth session. We are happy to welcome the several Members that joined our Organization in the past year. With their admission, the United Nations has moved once again closer to the realization of the principle of universality of membership. We are encouraged by their commitment to the principles and objectives of the Charter and we look forward to working closely with them in