Thant

[ thant, thont ]

noun

1. U. U Thant.

Thant

/ θænt /

noun

1. ThantU19091974MBurmesePOLITICS: diplomat U (uː). 1909–74, Burmese diplomat; secretary-general of the United Nations (1962–71)

Example Sentences

The only previous mention of Article 99 was in a December 1971 report by then Secretary-General U Thant to the council expressing his conviction that the situation in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, and the Indian subcontinent threatened international peace and security, Dujarric said.

From Seattle Times

Thomas Andrews, U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, had expressed "extreme concern" that the Myanmar ambassador, Thant Sin, attended the event hosted by South Korea's foreign ministry in May, saying it had legitimised the junta and raised doubts about South Korea's ban.

From Reuters

The invitation to Thant Sin also "raises doubts" about South Korea's ban on arms exports to Myanmar and could imply its intention to permit the sale, despite the junta's responsibility for attacks on civilians, Andrews said.

From Reuters

Myo Thant Pe had been ambassador to China since 2019, Wang said.

From Seattle Times

“I can confirm what you mentioned,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in response to a question about the reported death of Ambassador Myo Thant Pe.

From Seattle Times