As I said in my opening statement, I very much welcome those invitations.

I very much welcome the minister's commitment to an inclusive mediation process.

That is very welcome.

Man Very pleased to welcome you back.

I did not get a chance to welcome you, but we are very pleased that you are here.

I very much welcome the fact that some donor countries are putting in place plans to support security sector reform.

Welcome to Africa! Or rather, I should say, welcome home.

And this breathing apparatus now saved the life, and she's very welcome.

The information concerning such goods prior to their shipment is very welcome.

In that connection, we very much welcome the thoughts outlined by Poland.

I would also like to welcome the many statements that rightly have underlined that the situation in Kosovo is a very complex one.

I warmly welcome them.

I found this in the farmers' market today, and if anybody wants to take it home and mash it later, you're very welcome to.

Progress in the privatization process is long overdue but is nevertheless very welcome.

I said, Welcome to Green School.

This commemoration is therefore a welcome reminder of the very raison d'être of the United Nations.

Furthermore, I welcome the ongoing resettlement programmes.

On behalf of the company, I welcome you.

I thank you for your words of welcome.

I would also like to join in extending a warm welcome to the distinguished Ambassador of the Netherlands, and judging by the statement he has just made, we very much look forward to listening to him in the future very often.

The commitment of the United States of America to its Millennium Challenge Account initiative is also very welcome.

Welcome. If I could have the first slide, please?

The PRESIDENT I now have the great honour and pleasure to welcome very warmly among us His Excellency Adam Daniel Rotfeld, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

But now I have great pleasure in extending a very warm welcome to our first speaker, His Excellency Mr. Kassymzhomart Tokaev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, who will address the Conference.

The practice of providing periodic briefings to the Council on humanitarian developments in Africa is indeed very welcome and useful.

In this respect, the commitment announced by the G 8 in Gleneagles to double annual aid to Africa is very welcome.

I welcome the presence of the Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan.

I, therefore, welcome our commitment to increase our official development assistance.

In addition, I should like to welcome the CTC's new members.

Mr. SKOTNIKOV (Russian Federation) (translated from Russian) I would like to start by thanking and wishing all the very best to Ambassador Volker Heinsberg, and I would also like to welcome Under Secretary General Ambassador Abe here in this room.

I am very, very sorry.

I am going. Those who want to come, I welcome you to come along with me.

While I welcome today's resolution, I also look forward to the Council's decision on these issues.

So I just want to welcome all of you onto the ride.

I welcome these initiatives and would urge their early finalisation and approval.

I was taught that when I was very, very young.

I think that's very, very important.

The recent announcement by the Executive Director of WFP on strengthening the Programme's organizational capacity to deal with refugee issues is very welcome.

I further welcome the presence of Advocate Mojanku Gumbi, President Mbeki's legal adviser.

In that regard, I welcome the role of the new African Partnership Forum.

As you see, there are many ways in which you can contribute. All of them are very important and everyone is welcome to participate.

And I came from a very privileged background. I was very lucky.

I grew up in Baltimore, and I chew crabs very, very well.

I welcome you in the name of the Algerian people, and I thank you for accepting our invitation.

Mr. Chaimongkol (Thailand) At the outset, my delegation would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the youth representatives, whose young faces remind us of the very purpose of our gathering here today.