29 Sep 2012

UN / MYANMAR

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets President U Thein Sein of Myanmar at his residence for a working breakfast where they exchanged views on Myanmar's political reforms as well as socio-economic development and national reconciliation. UNTV

Posted at: September 29, 2012 11:17 am

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STORY: UN / MYANMAR 
TRT: 1.00
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS

DATELINE: 29 SEPTEMBER 2012, SECRETARY-GENERAL'S RESIDENCE, NEW YORK CITY

SHOTLIST:

1. Various shots, President U Thein Sein arrives to Ban Ki-moon's residence and is greeted by Ban Ki-moon
2. Various shots, President U Thein Sein signs guest book
3. Wide shot, President U Thein Sein with Ban ki-moon and USG and Special Advisor Ambassador Joseph Reed
3. Various shots, President U Thein Sein meets USG Jeffrey Feltman, UNDP Administrator, Helen Clark and Head of OCHA USG Valerie Amos
4. Various shots, photo-op

STORYLINE:

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General met President U Thein Sein of Myanmar today (29 September) at his residence.

They exchanged views on Myanmar's political reforms as well as socio-economic development and national reconciliation. They also discussed the recent outbreak of violence in Rakhine state and the immediate and long-term perspectives to promote intercommunal harmony and address the root causes of the tension there, including developmental efforts.

Ban Ki-moon commended the President's political vision and leadership and encouraged him to continue to focus on the reform process and on its consolidation.

He reiterated the readiness of the UN to continue to support the reform process in Myanmar.