Praises Noble Laureate for Her Courage and Determination
On September 19, President
Obama met with Burmese Nobel Laureate Aung
San Suun Kyi and expressed his
admiration for her courage, determination and personal sacrifice in championing
democracy and human rights over the years.
The President welcomed Burma’s
democratic transition and the recent progress made by Aung San Suu Kyi, as
leader of the National League for Democracy Party, working together with
President Thein Sein.
President Obama reaffirmed the
determination of the United States to support their sustained efforts to
promote political and economic reforms and to ensure full protection of the
fundamental rights of the Burmese people.
The President also expressed
his conviction that the ongoing process of reconciliation and reform offers the
people of that nation the opportunity to take charge of their destiny and to
shape a more peaceful, free, and prosperous future.
Aung San Suun Kyi was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at the White House on the same day. You can view the complete ceremony here.
Aung San Suun Kyi was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at the White House on the same day. You can view the complete ceremony here.
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Author: Htoo Tay Zar
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