webfact Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Britain's Johnson to visit Myanmar, says democratic transition not yet complete REUTERS Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson walks into Downing Street, in London, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who will visit Myanmar on Friday, said the former British colony's transition to democracy was not yet complete but that Britain would offer its full support as a friend. "Burma’s transition to democracy is not yet complete but it is worth reflecting on just how far Burma has come since Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party took office just nine months ago," Johnson said in a statement. "The UK, as a longstanding and long term friend to Burma, will continue to offer its fullest support," he said. "I look forward to seeing Burma continue to develop into a country where there is peace and prosperity for all its people." On the visit, the first to Myanmar by a British foreign minister in five years, Johnson will meet leader Suu Kyi, members of the Rakhine Commission and leaders of different ethnic groups to discuss the peace process. (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by Kate Holton) -- © Copyright Reuters 2017-01-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannoi Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Well he's off to a good start by referring to the country as Burma and not Myanmar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I bet their all absolutely thrilled he will be visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Saw Boris at the airport in Naypyidaw when he arrived, (I mean I 'saw' him, not to speak with...). Using the word 'Burma' will hardly endear him to the locals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinstone Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 57 minutes ago, simon43 said: Saw Boris at the airport in Naypyidaw when he arrived, (I mean I 'saw' him, not to speak with...). Using the word 'Burma' will hardly endear him to the locals... 57 minutes ago, simon43 said: Saw Boris at the airport in Naypyidaw when he arrived, (I mean I 'saw' him, not to speak with...). Using the word 'Burma' will hardly endear him to the locals... Why? It is now known officially as either Burma or Mayanmar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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