UN General Assembly
1964

1. His Highness Prince Souvanna Phouma, the Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Laos, planned personally to head the Laotian delegation to the nineteenth regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. Unfortunately, at the last moment circumstances beyond his control kept him at Vientiane. He very reluctantly had to turn over to the Vice-President of his Council the chairmanship of the Laotian delegation in New York. 2. Accordingly, Mr. President, it is I who have the privilege of tendering to you the warmest congratulations of Laos on your election to the Presidency of the General Assembly at its nineteenth session. Your election by unanimous acclamation on 1 December is an impressive confirmation of your personal abilities as a dynamic and able diplomat. This election also honours your country and, through Ghana, the entire African continent.