sent congratulatory messages to the General Assembly, CPC Central Committee, and newly elected leaders, expressing warm congratulations and best wishes.

President Halonen My congratulations to the Co Chairpersons.

I therefore congratulate you very warmly and offer you my best wishes for success.

I would also like to extend to you our warm congratulations on your accession to your high office.

I wish also to congratulate the other members of the Bureau.

We congratulate the proponents of those initiatives.

I would like to offer my congratulations to the members of the Bureau who have been elected thus far.

It extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson.

Brazilian President Ditmeyer said in greetings , I would like to extend my warm congratulations on your re election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and wish you much success in your new term.

Mr. NGENO (Kenya) expressed his sincere congratulations to Mr. Yumkella.

May I congratulate you'? Everyone says that Mr. Karillis' conference in New York will bring great results.

18. The representative of Israel congratulated the secretariat on its professional and constructive progress report.

The Security Council congratulates the people of Afghanistan on the confirmation of the final results of the parliamentary and provincial council elections.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my felicitations to other members of the Bureau as well.

2. First of all, Mr. Chairman, I should like to congratulate you on your election.

Mr. Widhya (Cambodia) First of all, allow me, on behalf of my delegation, to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election as Chairman, as well as to congratulate the members of the First Committee.

I should like to congratulate all those who have contributed to this Accord.

Mrs. BOURGOIS (France) (translated from French) Madam President, allow me to extend my congratulations to you on Senegal apos s accession to the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament.

Mr. Kapoma (Zambia) My delegation would like to offer you, Mr. Chairman, and the other members of the Bureau, our congratulations on your election to oversee the work of the First Committee.

I would also like to congratulate Ms. Katharine Crittenberger on her accession to the first line at this table.

Mr. Siazon (Philippines) I am pleased to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, our most sincere felicitations on your election to the presidency of the fifty second session of the United Nations General Assembly.

the successful closing of the 19th CPC National Congress and Xi Jinping s re election as the General Secretary the CPC Central Committee.

He congratulated Mr. Diallo on his re election as Executive Secretary of the Convention.

My delegation warmly congratulates you, Mr. Chairman, and the other members of the Bureau.

I extend my delegation apos s congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament.

2. Expresses its satisfaction and congratulates the Regional Centre for the vast range of activities carried out last year

We express our felicitations to the Russian Federation on the conclusion of their important initiative.

The European Union also congratulates the National Election Commission for its successful and professional work through the electoral process.

Mr. Moussa (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic) Mr. President, to you and your friendly country, I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly.

The Security Council congratulates the newly elected coalitions and individuals in these elections.

Let me first convey to you my felicitations on your assumption of the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament.

My thanks and congratulations go to the youth delegates who are here to represent so many of the world's countries.

Delegations congratulated the Executive Director on her excellent statement and her effective leadership.

When you are greeted with a greeting, then greet with one fairer, or repeat the same greeting. For God takes account of all things.

And when you are greeted with some words, greet back with words better than it or with the same indeed Allah will take account of everything.

And when you are greeted with a greeting greet with a fairer than it, or return it surely God keeps a watchful count over everything.

And when ye are greeted with a greeting, then greet back with one better than that or return that verily Allah is of everything the Reckoner.

When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.

When you are greeted with a greeting, respond with a better greeting, or return it. God keeps count of everything.

When you are greeted with a salutation then return it with a better one, or at least the same. Surely Allah takes good count of everything.

When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.

When you are greeted with a salute, greet with a better one than it, or return it indeed Allah takes account of all things.

And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with better than it, or return it. Allah is the Reckoner of all things.

And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with one better than it or at least return it in a like manner . Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.

Answer a greeting in kinder words than those said to you in the greeting or at least as kind. God keeps account of all things.