The main session of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commonly known as the Fourth Committee, got off to a successful start on Thursday, October 4, with the election of  Liberia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations as chair.

The Fourth Committee, one of six main committees of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will on Thursday, October 4, commence its work for the 73rd Session of the UNGA with Liberia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the United Nations seeking to be elected as chair.

H.E. Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés,

President of the 73^rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly;

E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; 

Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, and Heads of Delegations; 

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen:

Your H.E. Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés,

President of the 73^rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly; 

Your H. E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; 

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: