I agree that you should always attempt to pronounce peoples’ names correctly. That is always the polite thing to do.
Frankly, I don’t really care if we hurt the feelings of a bunch of blue-beret wearing socialists, tyrants and criminals at the UN.
If the country they represent is not a society that allows basic freedoms such as religion, press, speech, elections etc, I don’t think they deserve a vote at the UN. Provide freedom and a vote to your citizens, earn your vote in New York.
— Sorry, just a little UN rant on a Thursday afternoon.