SECRETARY-GENERAL SENDS SPECIAL ADVISER BACK TO ASIA FOR CONSULTATIONS ON MYANMAR

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

Following the recent visit to Myanmar by his Special Adviser, the Secretary-General has decided to dispatch Ibrahim Gambari back to the region over the weekend for consultations with regional partners.  Mr. Gambari will begin his consultations in Thailand on Monday, before continuing to Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China and Japan, with a view to returning to Myanmar shortly thereafter.

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