UN General Assembly
1975

In speaking for the first time at this session, I should like first of all to express, on behalf of my delegation and in my own name, our sincere congratulations to Mr. Thorn on his unanimous election to the presidency of this session. We believe, and we are convinced, that under his wise guidance, thanks to his high qualities and his talents as an eminent diplomat and politician and the experience he has had, our deliberations will be guided objectively and will meet with success which will give concrete shape to the efforts undertaken by the Organization since its foundation in 1945, for the benefit of true peace and security and the well-being of all mankind. 281. We also pay a tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria, for the very dynamic and effective manner in which he conducted the work of the twenty- ninth session and the seventh special session. From this rostrum we extend to him our sincere wishes for personal well-being and future success.