From
The G-Man
received the following statement today:
President Obama spoke last night by
phone with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to congratulate her on her campaign and the
success of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma’s historic
parliamentary election that was held on November 8, 2015. The President
commended her for her tireless efforts and sacrifice over so many years to
promote a more inclusive, peaceful, and democratic Burma. The two leaders
discussed the importance for all parties to respect the official results once
announced and to work together in the spirit of unity to form an inclusive,
representative government that reflects the will of the people. The
President noted that the election and formation of a new government could be an
important step forward in Burma’s democratic transition and the effort to forge
a more peaceful and prosperous future.
President
Thein Sein
President Obama spoke last night by
phone with President Thein Sein to offer his congratulations to the people of
Burma for their participation in the historic parliamentary election on
November 8, 2015. The President commended the efforts of the Union
Election Commission and others in the government for their work with political
parties, civil society, and the media to overcome the significant challenges in
organizing and conducting the election. The two leaders discussed the
importance for all parties to respect the official results once announced and
to work together with a spirit of unity to form an inclusive, representative
government that reflects the will of the people. The President noted that
the election and formation of a new government could be an important step
forward in Burma’s democratic transition and the effort to forge a more peaceful
and prosperous future.
From
The G-Man
received the following statement on November 11, 2015.
President
Jacob Zuma of South Africa
President Obama spoke by phone today
with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to discuss the upcoming climate
change negotiations and the situation in Burundi. President Obama
underscored the interest of the United States in reaching an ambitious and
durable climate agreement in Paris that incentivizes strong action by all
countries. He also expressed his deep concern about the situation in Burundi
and asked President Zuma to continue to work with other regional actors to call
for calm and press for a dialogue that can bring about a long-term solution to
the crisis. In addition, the two discussed the President’s notification to
Congress last week regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and the
President emphasized his hope that outstanding issues are resolved quickly so
that South Africa continues to benefit from AGOA fully. Finally, the
President expressed his condolences for the death of a South African citizen in
the attack in Jordan on Monday.
Source:
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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