Sunday, March 28, 2010

Japanese Foreign Minister Okada said he'd like to discuss Burma issue with his counterparts during G8 foreign ministerial meeting to be held in Canada

Japan Today
Japan won't expand aid to Myanmar if Suu Kyi barred from election

Saturday 27th March, 02:33 AM JST
TOKYO —
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday that Tokyo will not expand economic aid to Myanmar as earlier proposed unless the junta ensures the participation of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and anyone concerned in the country’s general election this year.
Okada conveyed the stance to Myanmar Ambassador to Japan U Hla Myint the same day, and also said at a news conference he would like to discuss the situation in Myanmar during bilateral meetings with his counterparts expected to take place on the sidelines of a Group of Eight foreign ministerial meeting to be held in Canada next week.

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