UN General Assembly
2013

I am particularly pleased to present our warmest congratulations to the President on the occasion of his election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. I am convinced that he will spare no effort to strengthen the gains made and to firmly establish international peace and security, so as to create an international system in which all of mankind enjoys well-being, stability and progress. The President’s experience and political skills in heading his country’s Mission for over a decade are also factors that make him a natural leader during this session. I should also like to praise the efforts of his predecessor, Mr. Vuk Jeremi., and commend him for his interest in the problems of the African continent and his efforts to strengthen the principle of dialogue as an effective tool for consultation and the role of the rule of law and good governance. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his unflagging efforts in the service of international peace and security and his