UN General Assembly
1979

﻿First of all, it is a signal honour and pleasant duty for me, as head of the delegation of my country, to convey my country's greetings to our Assembly, which represents the greatest forum for dialogue among the nations and peoples of the world. 60. I should like, on behalf of my delegation and for myself personally, to express our profound grief on learning of the premature death of one of the illustrious sons of Africa, President Agostinho Neto of the People's Republic of Angola, a great fighter for freedom. To the Government and valiant people of Angola we transmit our profound condolences and wish them courage in this grievous time of trial.