Several countries, prominent individuals and organisations, including the United States government, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Pope John Paul II, made appeals to the Burmese authorities to allow Dr Aris a visa.
一些国家和组织，包括美国政府，联合国秘书长科菲·安南和教宗约翰·保罗二世，呼吁缅甸当局允许阿里斯的赴缅签证。