Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Ambassador Lee Luong Minh
Vietnam is an elected member of the UN Security Council whose term expires on December 31, 2009. It held the presidency of the Security Council during the month of August 2008. Ambassador Lee Luong Minh has served as Vietnam’s permanent representative to the United Nations since April 21, 1999. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Minh’s statement during the UN Security Council debate on July 11, 2008. Vietnamshares the deep concern about the current instability, violence, and politicalimpasse in Zimbabwe,which are having an adverse impact on the lives of the people of Zimbabwe.We support the mediation efforts by the African…
