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Aung San Suu Kyi has busy week meeting foreign diplomats | |
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NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Myanmar’s high-profile new foreign minister, Aung San Suu Kyi, met her Canadian counterpart on Thursday, as dignitaries visit the country to meet the Nobel laureate. | |
Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion congratulated Myanmar on installing its first civilian government in decades and on its transition from military rule to democracy. | |
“It’s always difficult to build a strong democracy,” Dion said at a joint news conference at Myanmar’s Presidential Palace in the capital, Naypyitaw. “Myanmar needs to succeed. It’s important for your country and it’s important for the world.” | |
Suu Kyi also hosted the foreign ministers of China and Italy earlier this week. | |
In November, the country held its first free election in decades, which Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party won by a landslide. | In November, the country held its first free election in decades, which Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party won by a landslide. |
Suu Kyi, the country’s most popular politician, is barred by a junta-era constitution from becoming president because her sons are British citizens, as was her late husband. | |
She picked her close ally, Htin Kyaw, to become Myanmar’s president and lead the government that took office last week. | |
In its first legislative act, the parliament created a new post for Suu Kyi as “state counsellor” on Tuesday, giving her powers similar to those of a prime minister. The move allows Suu Kyi to have a powerful hand in running Myanmar and helps her circumvent the constitution’s ban. | |
In addition to foreign minister, Suu Kyi also heads the president’s office. | |
This week’s meetings have put Suu Kyi in the spotlight, with President Htin Kyaw playing a supporting role. | |
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