MYANMAR: UN ENVOY HOLDS TALKS WITH INDONESIAN OFFICIALS

MYANMAR: UN ENVOY HOLDS TALKS WITH INDONESIAN OFFICIALS New York, Aug 26 2008 4:10PM The United Nations envoy to Myanmar held talks today in Jakarta with senior Indonesian officials as part of his continuing consultations with regional leaders on the Asian country.

Ibrahim Gambari, the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Myanmar, arrived in the Indonesian capital earlier today and then met with Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda. This visit follows consultations in Thailand and a six-day visit to Myanmar itself.

The two men held extensive and constructive exchanges of views on the current situation in Myanmar, as well as the way forward in support of the good offices of the Secretary-General, UN spokesperson Michele Montas told reporters.

Tomorrow the Special Adviser is slated to meet Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and other officials before travelling on to Turin to brief Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the latest developments.
2008-08-26 00:00:00.000

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