Statement From New General Assembly President, Miguel d’Escoto

Posted by Dan Patterson on September 22, 2008 |

Miguel d’Escoto of Nicaragua, President of the 63rd session, opens the General Assembly with statements on African development needs.

Improving conditions in Africa “does not require new commitments,” but rather that [UN member states] remember commitments already made, the President said, “it is time to move from promises to concrete action.”

GA President d’Escoto Opening Remarks (2:44) – translation

GA President d’Escoto on UN Promise to Africa (1:22) – translation

 
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September 22, 2008
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