Statement by the Secretary-General on Myanmar
Statements | Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General
Mr. Razali has requested meetings with Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), General Maung Aye, Vice Chairman of SPDC, General Khin Nyunt, Secretary-1 of the SPDC, and other Government leaders during his stay in Yangon. He will also meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), as well as representatives of ethnic nationality groups.
As stated in his report to the General Assembly (A/57/484), the Secretary-General is concerned that the positive momentum generated for the on-going national reconciliation process in Myanmar since the restoration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's freedom of movement on 6 May could dissipate unless some tangible progress is made in the near future.
In this context, the Secretary-General attaches importance to Mr. Razali's upcoming mission, and in particular his discussion with Senior General Than Shwe