UN General Assembly
1963

Mr. Chairman, I should like, if I may, to associate myself with the many speakers who preceded me in expressing to you, on behalf of my Government and the Malagasy delegation, the profound satisfaction we felt on the announcement of your unanimous election to the Presidency of the eighteenth session of the General Assembly. I am sure you will place at the disposal of the United Nations the eminent qualities which you have displayed in the course of a brilliant career in the service of your great country. Your experience of international affairs and your high competence will contribute greatly to the maintenance of that calm atmosphere which we all desire to permeate our debates in this chamber.