Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Vanu Gopala Menon of Singapore
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Menon joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1985 and has served as both the Secretary and Director for the Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorite branch of the United Nations.
Vanu Gopala Menon is the Ambassador to the United Nations for Singapore.
Menon had been serving as Singapores Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, while concurrently accredited as his countrys Ambassador to Turkey.
Mr Menon is concurrently Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS25 FEBRUARY 2002============================================================BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY OF MR K V VANU GOPALA MENONMr Vanu Gopala Menon is currently Singapores Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva and he will be concurrently accredited to Turkey.
Mr Menon joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June 1985.
Mr Menon is married to Mrs Jayanthi Menon.
Menon was a title of dignity bestowed upon the Nairs of Cochin by its king.
The term Menon is derived from Melevan (mel means superior and avan, he.
Menon said Myanmar's regime had felt comfortable dealing with Asean and accepted the latters assistance.
association's influence was limited.
Kenya and South Africa had already indicated that they could accept a deal even as Menon was preparing to issue a three-page draft to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 146 member states.
The EU wants everyone to think the way they do,†Menon said during a heated debate in the third committee of the UN General Assembly which deals with human rights, humanitarian and cultural issues.
Menon said the EU was ready to “badger†its opponents.
Menon said he planned shortly to table a document for consideration by all the remaining 141 WTO member nations, but noted that their delegations will need time to consult with their governments before a final deal can be reached.
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Singapores ambassador Vanu Gopala Menon was very vocal in his support of it.
reclusive, military-ruled country.
various armed ethnic groups opposed to the central government.
WTO members are expected to endorse the statement that Mr Menon had prepared to bring the US on the board.
Although Myanmar is part of the 10-nation ASEAN group, Menon said the association's influence was limited.
Menon said the world must be "pragmatic" in dealing with the reclusive, military-ruled country.
Menon said Myanmar was not a homogenous state, noting the presence of various armed ethnic groups opposed to the central government.
Menon said "it is in everyone's interest to keep Myanmar in the ASEAN family.