UN General Assembly
2011

The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe joins other speakers at this global forum in congratulating the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. His election is the acknowledgment by Member States of the more than 30 years’ experience that he and his country, Qatar, have given in service of promoting international peace and security, sustainable development and dynamic, multidimensional cooperation among developing countries, as well as in continuing the search for solutions to the challenges facing multilateral diplomacy today. We also congratulate the President on the significance of the theme of this session, “The role of mediation in conflict resolution through peaceful means”, whose relevance and timeliness merit the attention of all of us here and can help ensure that the outcome of our collective discussions will support the United Nations in its effective guidance of global democratic governance and in implementing coherent and consistent mechanisms aimed at achieving lasting peace and a more secure world. We further congratulate Mr. Ban Ki-moon on his reappointment to the post of Secretary-General, and