Italian Republic
Ambassador Aldo Mantovani
Italy’s term as an elected memberof the UN Security Council ends in December 2008. Aldo Mantovani is Italy’s DeputyPermanent Representative to the UN. The following is excerpted from remarks byAmbassador Mantovani during the January 12, 2007, debate on the situation in Myanmar duringthe 5,619th meeting of the UN Security Council. Italy voted in favor of the draft resolution because itprofoundly shares the concerns expressed in the text on the grievances that sodeeply affect the people of Myanmar.Those concerns are reflected in the European Union’s common position on Myanmar. Italy believesthat it is now time to call for accelerated progress…
