Suu Kyi says ready to cooperate with Myanmar gov´t

Source: Xinhua | 11-09-2007 08:08

Myanmar's detained political party leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) shakes hands with UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari during a meeting in Yangon, Nov. 8, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar political party leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ready to cooperate with the government, Suu Kyi said in a statement read out in Singapore on Thursday by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari who flew here en route back to UN headquarters in New York after a visit to Myanmar.

"In the interest of the nation, I stand ready to cooperate with the government in order to make this process of dialogue a success and welcome the necessary good offices' role of the United Nationsto help facilitate our efforts in this regard," Aung San Suu Kyi, detained General Secretary of the National League for Democracy (NLD), said in the statement.

"I am also grateful to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his unwavering support for the cause of national reconciliation, democracy and human rights in my country," she said.

The statement also said that she welcomes the appointment on Oct. 8 of Minister Aung Kyi as Minister for Relations, and she look forward to further regular discussions.

"I expect that this phase of preliminary consultations will conclude soon so that a meaningful and time bound dialogue with the SPDC (the State Peace and Development Council) leadership can start as early as possible," said Suu Kyi.

"To that end, I am committed to pursue the path of dialogue constructively and invite the Government and all relevant parties to join me in this spirit," she said.

"I believe that stability, prosperity and democracy for my country, living at peace with itself and with full respect for human rights, offers the best prospect for my country to fully contribute to the development and stability of the region in close partnership with its neighbors and fellow ASEAN members, and to play a positive role as a respected member of the international community," said Suu Kyi in the statement.

Gambari met with Aung San Suu Kyi here Thursday, the sixth day of the envoy's re-visit to Myanmar before winding up his trip.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei