United Nations Radio

The UN Secretary-General has met with Myanmar's representative to the UN in connection with the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Aung San Suu Kyi

During the meeting, which was held on Thursday, Ban Ki-moon reiterated his clear expectation-and that of the international community-that Myanmar's government will give careful consideration to the implications of any verdict in the trial, and exercise its responsibility to ensure the immediate release of the opposition leader.

Farhan Haq is a spokesman for the UN Secretary-General.

"The Secretary-General also reiterated the international community's high expectations that the Government of Myanmar will act in Myanmar's interest by taking timely and positive steps in follow-up to the specific proposals which he made during his recent visit to Myanmar, starting with the release of all political prisoners."

Mr. Haq told journalists that after conveying the Secretary-General's messages, Myanmar's representative informed the SG that the verdict was being postponed.

Dianne Penn, United Nations Radio.

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