Burma Related News at the United NAtions:

Burma Related News at the United NAtions:

Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs

New York City

September 27, 2010

12:15 p.m. EDT

QUESTION: With the ASEAN states – when President Obama met with the ASEAN states on Friday, I think it was, he was expected to raise Myanmar. Any detail – what did he say and what you’re expecting from the Friends of Myanmar meeting (inaudible)?
MR. CROWLEY: I mean, I’ll defer to the White House to describe the details of the President’s meeting. In our discussions with ASEAN leaders, beyond just that one meeting, Burma – Myanmar is a key topic of discussion. We have attempted ourselves to engage Burma directly. We hope that Burma will begin a constructive dialogue with ethnic groups within its population. We’ve been disappointed with the electoral process that Burma has put forward this year. We don’t believe that what they have announced and what they plan will result in a credible election.
But we will continue our discussions with other countries in the region, we – because we recognize that to see progress, not only the United States, but other countries that have relations with Burma have to send a clear message that they have to make fundamental changes in their policies and their approaches.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/09/148075.htm