Burma Insight: 11 May 2011

Burma Insight: 11 May 2011
BDC
11 May 2011

Yangon, May 11 -- The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar, Mr. Vijay Nambiar and his delegation held extensive talks with the Myanmar government delegation headed by Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin on matters of cooperation between Myanmar and United Nations in Nay Pyi Taw this afternoon soon after Vijay Nambiar’s arrival at the Myanmar’s administrative capital at noon today, the state-owned TV announced late this evening.

Following the above-mentioned talks, the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar, Mr. Vijay Nambiar and his delegation also met and held talks with the Myanmar government delegation led by Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko in Nay Pyi Taw this evening, the TV further said without elaborating.

This is Vijay Nambiar’s second visit to Myanmar in six months period. He first came here in his capacity as Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General for two-day visit from November 27 to 28, 2010.

Vijay Nambiar, who met the democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi at the latter’s residence in Yangon on the first day of his first visit to Myanmar on November 27 last year, is likely to hold talks with her this time too.

According to a short statement issued by UN, Vijay Nambiar will spend three days in Myanmar this time.

The statement also said Vijay Nambiar will hold meetings with political parties, civil society organizations and other key interlocutors in his efforts to implement the Secretary-General’s good offices mandate.