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UK statement on Burma

The UK Government has welcomed the meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein on 19 August.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 22 August 2011

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A Foreign Office spokesperson said that comments today by Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy that she was satisfied with the meeting are encouraging:

“However, the international community is watching closely for tangible outcomes from this dialogue, such as the release of political prisoners and genuine efforts towards national reconciliation.”

Published 22 August 2011