25 September – 1 October 2012
Most Member States will have a representative speaking during the General Debate, commenting on issues of individual national and wider international relevance.
The President of the 67th session of the General Assembly has chosen the following theme for this year’s debate: “Adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations by peaceful means”.
Statements delivered in the General Assembly Hall will be in one of the UN official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish), according to the rules of the Assembly. There will be no time limits for speeches, however the Assembly indicates a voluntary guideline of up to 15 minutes.
“This year’s General Debate will be among our busiest ever. This reflects the tumultuous time in which we live — a time of turmoil and transition.”
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 19 September 2012
Schedule of Today’s Speakers: (note according to schedule Iraq or Kuwait not slated to speak today)
25 September 2012
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Mr. Ban Ki-moon
President of the 67th Session of the UNGA (opening)
Mr. Vuk Jeremic
Brazil
H.E. Mrs. Dilma Rousseff
United States of America (The)
H.E. Mr. Barack Obama
Serbia
Mr. Tomislav Nikolić
Benin
H.E. Mr. Boni Yayi
Finland
H.E. Mr. Sauli Niinistö
Cyprus
H.E. Mr. Demetris Christofias
Qatar
H.H.S. Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Bulgaria
H.E. Mr. Rosen Plevneliev
Indonesia
H.E. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Georgia
H.E. Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili
Dominican Republic (The)
H.E. Mr. Danilo Medina Sánchez
France
H.E. Mr. François Hollande
Lithuania
H.E. Mr. Dalia Grybauskaitė
Honduras
H.E. Mr. Porfirio Lobo Sosa
Namibia
H.E. Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba
