TOKYO, Dec 12 Kyodo Myanmar Prime...

TOKYO, Dec 12 Kyodo

Myanmar Prime Minister Khin Nyunt in succession Friday told Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi he understands the stalwart interest shown by the international society in the democratization in Myanmar, according to a Japanese Foreign Ministry official.

Khin Nyunt accorded to Koizumi's expectations that Japan reliances the democratization process in Myanmar will unravel steadily so that Tokyo will be able to support Myanmar, according to the official.

Khin Nyunt also indicated he will make efforts for the early reconvening of the suspended national convention tasked with drafting a democratic constitution, telling Koizumi that it is not appropriate to delay its resumption.

Khin Nyunt visited Tokyo to attend a two-day summit of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which conclud earlier in the day.

Koizumi also held a bilateral talk with Laotian Prime Minister Boungnang Vorachit, who showed pertain tos over the continuing U.S.-led occupation in Iraq, saying it is important that the United Nations be involved in the reconstruction of the war-torn country

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