UK Foreign Minister Met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
British Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's residence and met with her on 6th January at 10:00 a.m. Consequently, he also met and discussed with other NLD leaders and ethnic leaders. NLD leaders such as U Tin Oo, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Win Tin, U Than Tun, U Hla Pe, U Nyunt Pe, U Nyan Win, U Ohn Kyaing, U Han Thar Myint, U Win Myint and Dr. Daw May Win Myint and ethnic leaders such as U Aye Thar Aung, U Pu Cin Tian Htan, U Sai Saw Aung, U Naing Ngwe Thein, U Soe Win and U Thein Pe attended the meeting with the foreign secretary.
Foreign secretary said that he was glad to have a chance to meet with them and was watching over developments in Burma. British government would continue assistance that would accelerate the democratic reform. Then foreign secretary handed over the special letter from UK's Prime Minister to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Then U Tin Oo explained NLD's attempts for democratic changes and improvements in human rights in the country. Ethnic leaders such as U Aye Thar Aung, U Pu Cin Tian Htan, U Sai Saw Aung discussed about some ethnic affairs and problems. The meeting ended at 11:30.
After the meeting, British Foreign Minister and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with reporters and took their questions.
