United States of America
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad
The United States is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Zalmay Khalilzad has served as the United States’ permanent representative to the United Nations since April 30, 2007. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Khalilzad’s statement during the UN Security Council debate on July 11, 2008. The United Statesis disappointed that the Russian Federationand China todayprevented the Security Council from adopting a strong draft resolutioncondemning and sanctioning the violent regime of [Zimbabwe President] RobertMugabe. Chinaand Russia havestood with Mugabe against the people of Zimbabwe. More than amajority of the members of the Security Council stood with…