Myanmar to allow foreign aid says UN's Ban Ki Moon

May 24, 2008 

After travelling in-person to Myanmar, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, has announced that international aid-workers will be granted access to the cyclone-ravaged country. 
Ban, who met with Senior General Than Shwe — considered the head of Myanmar's military junta — told reporters, "I had a very good meeting with the senior general, particularly on these aid workers." 
"He has agreed to allow all the aid workers, regardless of nationality. I urged him that it would be crucially important for him to allow aid workers as swiftly as possible and all these aid relief items also be delivered to the needy people as soon as possible."
Myanmar to allow foreign aid says UN 's Ban Ki Moon May 24 , 2008 After travelling in - person to Myanmar , the Secretary - General of the United Nations ( UN ) , Ban Ki - moon , has announced that international aid - workers will be granted access to the cyclone - ravaged country . Ban , who met with Senior General Than Shwe — considered the head of Myanmar 's military junta — told reporters , " I had a very good meeting with the senior general , particularly on these aid workers . " " He has agreed to allow all the aid workers , regardless of nationality . I urged him that it would be crucially important for him to allow aid workers as swiftly as possible and all these aid relief items also be delivered to the needy people as soon as possible . "
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