| Date | 10 November 1998 |
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| Started | 10:00 |
| Ended | 12:55 |
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Tribute to the memory of Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, Head of State of the Comoros
The Acting President
This morning, before we take up the items on our agenda, it is my sad duty to pay tribute to the memory of the late head of State of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, who passed away on 5 November 1998.
On behalf of the General Assembly, I request the representative of the Comoros to convey our condolences to the Government and the people of the Comoros and to the bereaved family of Mr. Abdoulkarim.
I invite representatives to stand and observe a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of Mr. Abdoulkarim.
The Acting President
I call on the representative of Sudan, who will speak on behalf of the Group of African States.
Mr. Erwa (Sudan)
"Among the Believers are men Who have been true to Their covenant with Allah: Of them some have died And some (still) wait: But they have never changed (Their determination) in the least." (The Holy Koran, XXXIII:23)
This is a sad time to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Group of African States Members of the United Nations. On behalf of the entire African continent and indeed the entire world, we express our sadness at the death of the late President of the fraternal Comoros, Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim.
On behalf of the African Group, I convey our sincere condolences to the delegation of the Comoros and, through that delegation, to the Government and the people of that fraternal country and to the family of the late President, who was a major African figure. We ask God to take President Abdoulkarim to his bosom, and to inspire his family and people with fortitude and solace.
The deeds of President Abdoulkarim were many and valuable. He ranked among the best of statesmen; he was an outstanding leader of the Comoros. History will testify to his many achievements. Since he took power at a difficult time in the history of the Comoros, of which we are all aware, President Abdoulkarim saw his mission as serving his people as leader and guiding them to success, and as serving the goal of his country's unity and solidarity, continuing his record, which was replete with struggle. For that struggle he suffered and was imprisoned. He was elected to lead his country, winning the votes of the majority of voters among his people, he gained respect from his people and recognition from international and regional organizations thanks to his self-sacrificing commitment to the development of a society based on virtue, morality, respect for human rights, and respect for the will of his people.
With the death of this wise leader, the fraternal Comoros has lost a great and wise man and a capable leader. This is a loss not solely for the Comoros, but for all of Africa, which aspires to having responsible leaders like Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim. We ask God to take him and to forgive him, along with all martyrs.
The Acting President
I call next on the representative of Oman, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Asian States.
Mr. Al-Hinai (Oman)
On behalf of the Group of Asian States I have the distinct honour to join other members of the General Assembly in paying a special tribute to the memory of the late President of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim. Mr. Abdoulkarim had a distinguished political career, having held important positions in successive Administrations since the Comoros achieved its independence in 1975. He played a prominent role in international affairs, with active participation, along with his fellow heads of State, in meetings of the Organization of African Unity, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the League of Arab States. We recognize that the passing away of Mr. Abdoulkarim is an immeasurable loss to the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros and the cause of tremendous grief among its people.
On behalf of the Group of Asian States, I would like to request the Permanent Representative of the Comoros to convey the condolences of the Group to the Government and the people of the Comoros, and especially to the family of President Abdoulkarim. We pray that God will grant them the patience to bear this great loss. May the soul of President Abdoulkarim rest in eternal peace.
The Acting President
I call on the representative of Romania, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.
Mr. Gorita (Romania)
It is with profound regret that the countries of the Eastern European Group have learned of the untimely passing away of the President of the Islamic Federal Republic of Comoros, Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim. As an outstanding participant in the political life of his country for many years and since his election as head of State in March 1996, President Abdoulkarim has vigorously worked for the political stability and economic progress of the country and the well-being of the people of the Comoros.
At this moment of deep sorrow, on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, I wish to present to the President ad interim of the Comoros, to the Government and people of the Comoros and, foremost, to the bereaved family our heartfelt condolences. We are confident that this sad event will further mobilize the Comorian people in their efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the country's political and economic problems.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of Ecuador, who will make a statement on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Mr. Izquierdo (Ecuador)
On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, the delegation of Ecuador wishes to express our most heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros at the regrettable passing away on 5 November 1998 of their head of State, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim. The Group of Latin American and Caribbean States would like to associate itself in solidarity with this special and heartfelt tribute to the memory of Mr. Abdoulkarim, who was a notable statesman and a political leader of great importance to his country and to the international community. His presence in the history of his country will always be remembered.
The delegation of Ecuador would be grateful to the delegation of Comoros if it would convey this message of friendship from the member countries of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States to the family of the deceased, the authorities and the people of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of Australia, who will make a statement on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States.
Mr. Smith (Australia)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States.
It is my sad duty to extend sincere condolences on behalf of the Group to the people and Government of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on the untimely death of their head of State, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim.
President Abdoulkarim was an important figure in the political life of Comoros for decades, with a career culminating in his election as President in March 1996. History will attest to his achievements as President and to the contribution he made to the advancement of his people.
Our thoughts are with the people and Government of Comoros at this difficult time.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of the Yemen, who will make a statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
Mr. Al-Ashtal (Yemen)
On behalf of the Group of Arab States, I wish to express our most sincere condolences to the Government and people of the Comoros islands on the untimely death of His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, who assumed the presidency of his country on 25 March 1996 after having played a great role in building the Comoros. This is a great loss for the people of the Comoros and for the entire continent of Africa.
We in the Group of Arab States would like to express our heartfelt condolences, and we pray to God that He will bring peace to the family of the deceased. We ask that the Permanent Representative of Comoros convey our condolences to the people of Comoros.
May God forgive him and give him peace.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of the United States of America, who will make a statement on behalf of the host country.
Ms. Montoya (United States)
The Government of the United States would like to express its condolences to the family of President Abdoulkarim and to the people of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros.
We recall that at a time of our own national grief -- the tragic crash of a hijacked Ethiopian Airlines plane in the Indian Ocean -- President Abdoulkarim and the people of the Comoros aided American victims of the crash, their families and the United States Government. We also recall the assistance and support of the President in the aftermath of a second national tragedy, the terrorist attacks on our embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam.
At this critical juncture for the young democracy in the Comoros, we call on the Government and the people to pull together and work as one for the good of the nation. That is the best and most appropriate way to honour the memory of President Abdoulkarim -- through the triumph of constitutional forces in the Comoros in ensuring the safe and legal succession of a new head of State.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, Mr. Mohamed Aboud Mahmoud.
Mr. Mahmoud (Comoros)
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