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Outgoing President of the 66th session of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser addresses his final press conference.
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General Assembly chief highlights ‘momentous’ year at helm of UN body

14 September 2012
The past twelve months have been “momentous, historic and challenging” for the United Nations General Assembly, its outgoing President said today, maintaining that on the global issues of peace and security and sustainable development, the UN body had accomplished a great deal.
General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.
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General Assembly President highlights Syrian crisis, upcoming events on global agenda

3 April 2012
In a wide-ranging press briefing today, the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, called on the Syrian Government to bring an immediate halt to the violence and killing in the country.
General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.
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In Belgium, General Assembly President discusses Syria, sustainable development

8 March 2012
The situation in Syria and sustainable development were the main issues on the agenda during meetings in Belgium between the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, and several officials in the European country, including the President of the European Commission Manuel Barroso.
General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.
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Assembly President lauds Belgium’s commitment to multilateralism

6 March 2012
The President of the General Assembly today lauded Belgium’s commitment to multilateralism and the work of the United Nations, noting shared concerns, such as mediation and the situation in the Middle East.

General Assembly President discusses global issues with Indian Prime Minister

16 February 2012
General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, who is on an official visit to India, today discussed reform and revitalization of the United Nations with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a meeting that also touched on the state of the global economy.
Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly.
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General Assembly President stresses role of UN in problem solving

13 February 2012
The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser today underlined the United Nations’ central role in building world peace through dialogue and consensus by bringing countries together to find common solutions for problems that face humanity.
General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser

General Assembly President urges greater support for countries with special needs

20 October 2011
General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today urged the United Nations committee that focuses on economic and financial issues to find “creative and innovative” ways of tackling the problems of the countries with special development needs.