Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:09 Mizzima News
(Mizzima) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is “very pleased” with democratic reforms so far in Burma and that he plans another visit there soon.
The freeing of political prisoners was a major step toward reconciliation, he told Voice of America, while noting that he and other U.N. diplomats have continuously and patiently carried out public and behind-the-scenes diplomacy with the former military regime and the newly elected Burmese government.
He said previous U.N. visits to Burma, “set the stage for international engagement with Burma.”
In the past month, a parade of international leaders met with Burmese officials, in hopes of speeding up its changes to a more democratic system. Critics of Burma say despite the recent transition from military to civilian rule, Burmese generals still dominate its Parliament and politics.
The freeing of political prisoners was a major step toward reconciliation, he told Voice of America, while noting that he and other U.N. diplomats have continuously and patiently carried out public and behind-the-scenes diplomacy with the former military regime and the newly elected Burmese government.
He said previous U.N. visits to Burma, “set the stage for international engagement with Burma.”
In the past month, a parade of international leaders met with Burmese officials, in hopes of speeding up its changes to a more democratic system. Critics of Burma say despite the recent transition from military to civilian rule, Burmese generals still dominate its Parliament and politics.
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