Yudhoyono, Ban Ki-moon support democratic process in Myanmar

Nusa Dua, NU Online
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon have agreed to help the democratic process in Myanmar in order to guarantee national unity and integrity in that country.
    
"Myanmar has entered the fourth phase of the seven stages that it has to pass in the democratic process in that country," Presidential Spokesman for International Relations Dino Patti Djalal said after attending the two leaders’ meeting here on Thursday.<>
    
Dino said  both leaders during their one-hour meeting stressed the importance of the continuation of the democratic process in Myanmar.
    
For the purpose, both leaders also emphasized the need for  Myanmar’s government and opposition to increase dialogs. Yudhoyono hoped the dialogs would proceed without barriers.
    
In the meantime, Ban Ki-moon hoped that the democratic process in Myanmar would continue. The United Nations had already set schedules for  deliberations on Myanmar.
    
According to Dino, the agenda was expected to be discussed in December. Antara state news agency reported
    
During the meeting, Ban Ki-moon also expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s hard work in reconstructing and rehabilitating Aceh which was hit by tsunami in 2004.
    
Dino Patti Djalal said  during the cordial  meeting, Ban Ki-moon also praised Indonesia’s progressive steps and achievements in the political reconciliation process in Aceh after the signing of  the Aceh peace accord.
    
Ban Ki-moon said he would like to know in detail how Aceh had developed  after the conclusion of the peace accord. Therefore, the UN secretary general would be  Yudhoyono’s guest during his stay in Indonesia. (dar)