Reactie van Hoge Vertegenwoordiger Ashton over de vrijlating van politiek gevangenen in Myanmar (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i, gepubliceerd op vrijdag 21 september 2012.

EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 21 September 2012 A

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton i on the release of political prisoners in Myanmar

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today:

"I am pleased to see the decision of President U Thein Sein of Myanmar to grant an amnesty to a number of political detainees. I am confident that this gesture will first andforemost help to overcome the legacy left by past authoritarian regimes. Moreover, the amnesty confirms the commitment of the President to advance on his ambitious political and economic reform programme.

This week the European Commission announced its plan to reinstate full preferential market access for Myanmar products to the EU single market. I look forward to further strengthening EU-Myanmar political and economic relations."