Russian Federation
Ambassador Vitaly I. Churkin
Russia is a permanent member ofthe UN Security Council. Vitaly I. Churkin has served as Russia’sPermanent Representative to the UN since May 1, 2006. The following is excerptedfrom remarks by Ambassador Churkin during the January 12, 2007, debate on thesituation in Myanmarduring the 5,619th meeting of the UN Security Council. Russia has been consistent in opposing consideration of theissue of Myanmarin the Security Council. While we do not deny that Myanmar has been facing certainproblems, particularly in the socioeconomic and humanitarian areas, we believethat the situation in that country does not pose any threat to international orregional peace. That…
