UN envoy arrives in Myanmar to pave the way for a possible visit by UN secretary-general

September 30th, 2009 US: Engagement won't replace sanctions in MyanmarWASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it will not ease harsh sanctions against military-run Myanmar (mee-an-MAWR') even as it pursues a new policy of dialogue with the Southeast Asian nation's ruling generals. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says lifting sanctions without democratic progress in Myanmar "would be a mistake." Democratic Sen.

August 31st, 2009 YANGON - China Monday announced the handing over of 225 railway carriages to Myanmar as part of a deal agreed by the two countries in 2008. The carriages include 20 passenger and 200 freight coaches, and five engines.

August 14th, 2009 YANGON - US Senator Jim Webb has arrived in Myanmar to hold talks with the country's military leadership, according to an official statement Friday. Webb's visit, the first such visit of a US Congress member to Myanmar in over a decade, is aimed at exploring opportunities to advance US interests in Myanmar and the region.

July 1st, 2009 YANGON - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is likely to meet Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his visit to the country later this week, an official said Wednesday. "He (Ban Ki-moon) is supposed to meet Aung San Suu Kyi when he arrives here but we cannot definitely tell his schedule," said an official who requested anonymity.

June 26th, 2009 Opposition welcomes UN envoy's arrival in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's opposition welcomed the arrival Friday of a U.N. special envoy whose visit to the military-ruled country comes during the trial of their leader, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

June 26th, 2009 Officials: UN envoy arrives in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — A U.N. special envoy was in Myanmar on Friday to pave the way for a possible visit by the U.N.

June 26th, 2009 Officials say UN envoy arrives in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — A U.N. special envoy arrived Friday in Myanmar to pave the way for a possible visit by the U.N.

May 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has formally extended US sanctions against Myanmar amid latest tensions over detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi who was put on trial on charges of allowing a US national to visit her home without permission from the authorities. 'I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar), and maintain the sanctions against Yangon to respond to this threat,' Obama told the Congress.

February 25th, 2009 BRUSSELS - The European Union has called for 'an immediate and unconditional release' of all political prisoners and detainees in Myanmar, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The EU presidency, held currently by the Czech Republic, urged for an all-inclusive dialogue between the authorities and the democratic forces, including ethnic groups in Myanmar, EuAsiaNews reported.

February 4th, 2009 YANGON - Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari arrived in Naypyidaw Thursday to begin his four-day official visit to Myanmar, official reports reaching here from the country's new capital said.

February 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amid reports about Islamabad trying to delink itself from the Mumbai terror attacks, India plans to intensify international pressure on Pakistan during the day-long visit of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon here Thursday. The UN chief, who comes here after a short visit to Pakistan, will attend the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), which focuses on addressing the issue of global climate change.

February 2nd, 2009 YANGON - United Nations Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari Tuesday ended his four-day mission here shortly after meeting Myanmar Prime Minister General Thein Sein, diplomatic sources said. Over the last three days, Gambari, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's special adviser on Myanmar, twice met the government's team led by Information Minister Brigadier-General Kyaw Hsan.

February 2nd, 2009 YANGON - UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari left Myanmar Tuesday after failing to persuade the country's junta to alter its set roadmap to 'discipline flourishing democracy'. Gambari departed on a Silk Air flight to Singapore Tuesday evening.

February 1st, 2009 YANGON - UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari Monday met Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a government guest house in Yangon, officials said. The meeting lasted about one hour and 20 minutes, witnesses said.

January 29th, 2009 YANGON - The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari, is scheduled to meet opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on an official visit expected to start this weekend, government sources said Friday. Gambari is expected to arrive in Yangon Saturday to revive his so far unsuccessful efforts to push Myanmar's ruling junta to free Suu Kyi and thousands of other political prisoners and to allow democratic reforms in the military dictatorship.