UN General Assembly
2010

At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. I am fully confident that with his vast experience he will be able 31 10-54965 to lead this session to great success. May I also commend His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdulssalam Treki, President of the Assembly at its sixty-fourth session, for his effective leadership. I would also like to applaud Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his leadership in fulfilling effectively the various duties and tasks mandated to address the current emerging challenges and constraints. The global state of affairs today has undergone rapid change and become more complex, offering both opportunities and challenges. Global and regional peace and security are threatened by conflicts and armed confrontation. Severe and unprecedented natural disasters have become a regular phenomenon that we have to live with. The tragedies caused by natural catastrophes, such as in Haiti, China, Pakistan and elsewhere, have intensified and are coupled with the economic crisis that we are already facing.