As I begin my address to this Assembly, I would like first of all to express to you, Mr President, my sincere gratitude for your kind words. My thanks go also to the Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, for inviting me to visit the headquarters of this Organization and for the welcome that he has extended to me. I greet the Ambassadors and Diplomats from the Member States, and all those present.
Al comenzar mi intervención en esta Asamblea, deseo ante todo expresarle a usted, Señor Presidente, mi sincera gratitud por sus amables palabras. Quiero agradecer también al Secretario General, el Señor Ban Ki-moon, por su invitación a visitar la Sede central de la Organización y por su cordial bienvenida.