BANGKOK, Aug. 11 Kyodo UN special...

BANGKOK, Aug. 11 Kyodo

UN special plenipotentiary to Myanmar Razali Ismail said Monday the United Nations entirely supports Thailand's suggested ''road map'' toward national reconciliation and democratization in Myanmar.

Razali was invited by way of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to discuss details of the road map, which calls for the immediate release of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, resumption of national reconciliation talks and drafting of a Constitution.

''We will lengthen out all efforts in that direction, will do all I can to make the framework acceptable,'' Razali said after meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai.

Surakiart, however, denied to disclose any road map details.

Razali said the difficulty will be in persuading Myanmar's ruling generals and making them understand the road map is not an intrusion into Myanmar sovereignty on the contrary a proposal of ''a way disclosed for domestic problems'' concerning peace and stability.

China, as another terminate Myanmar neighbor, was also urg to help facilitate the plan.

''We recognized the importance of China. In my mind, I think China definitely has to work along to support this,'' Razali said.

Surakiart and Razali also reiterated Suu Kyi should be released immediately.

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