UN General Assembly
1986

First, Sir, I wish, like previous speakers, to extend to you the sincere congratulations of the delegation of Chad on your election to the presidency of the forty-first session of the General Assembly. Your well-known qualities, particularly your knowledge and experience of international affairs, are, I am convinced, a guarantee of the success of our work. I can assure you of the full support and co-operation of my delegation in the performance of your duties. I should also like to pay a tribute to your predecessor, Mr. de Pinies, who conducted the work of the fortieth session with wisdom and effectiveness. I express our gratitude once again to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar, for his tireless efforts in the cause of peace and to arouse international awareness of the economic crisis in the countries of the third world in general and the tragic situation of the African States in particular.