U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell visited Burma in January, 2012. During the trip, Senator McConnell met with Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese government officials and U.S. Embassy personnel. The Senator discussed political reform, bilateral relations and regional security issues with Suu Kyi and the Burmese leaders.
Sen. McConnell has and continues to be a strong advocate for political reform, reconciliation and democracy in Burma. Every year since 2003, Senator McConnell, along with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has introduced and enacted legislation placing sanctions on the Burmese government. He also consistently called for the release of Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. Since her release, Senator McConnell has spoken with Suu Kyi several times on the phone. This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two.
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