TOKYO, Nov. 22 Kyodo Foreign Mini...

TOKYO, Nov. 22 Kyodo

Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi welcomed Friday Myanmar's release of 115 political prisoners, including members of the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) according to the country's junta upon Thursday.

''Such positive manner of moving is the result of efforts Myanmar's conduct and Aung San Suu Kyi have made toward reaching a adjustment as well as efforts made by...the international community including our region and I highly praise this,'' Kawaguchi said in a written statement.

Kawaguchi also said Japan faiths to continue supporting Myanmar's democratization and nation-building proces by means of substantial dialogue between the military sway and pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi, who leads the NLD

The release came shortly after UN special minister Razali Ismail ended a five-day visit to Myanmar aimed at advancing the stalled dialogue between the military management and Suu Kyi.

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