UN General Assembly
1987

﻿ The choice of you, Sir, at the beginning of this session to assume the important duties of President of the General Assembly at its forty-second session is a tribute not only to you as an experienced, well-informed diplomat, with qualities and merits recognized by all, but also to your country, the German Democratic Republic, whose aspirations and central position in Europe mark it out for the path of international peace and co-operation. It is a country with which Congo has excellent friendly relations. I am pleased to offer you. Sir, the warmest congratulations of the Congolese delegation and to express our particular pleasure at seeing you preside over the work of this session. It goes without saying that my delegation will spare neither time nor effort in helping you discharge your important mandate. I wish also on behalf of the Congolese delegation to thank and pay a tribute to your Illustrious predecessor, Mr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury, for the ability and dedication with which he presided over the previous session.