Myanmar's 'road map' to be discussed

Myanmar's 'road map' to be discussed

THAILAND: Thailand will host a 10-nation meeting to discuss
Myanmar's proposed "road map" toward democratic reform in Bangkok
this month, officials and reports said on Thursday.

The Nation newspaper said Austria, China, France, Germany,
India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore had been invited
to send representatives to the talks due to be held on Dec. 15.

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra confirmed Thailand was
expecting up to 10 countries to attend the meeting, which will be
a forum for Myanmar to explain the road map, including "free and
fair" elections and a new constitution.

"Thailand wants all participants to engage in constructive
discussion, brainstorming on a possible solution for Myanmar and
also to listen to Myanmar's ideas," he told reporters. "Myanmar
welcomes and is open to suggestions."

Foreign ministry spokesman Sihasak Phuangketkeow said that
apart from ministers from "like-minded" countries such as
Singapore, experts, including United Nations special envoy to
Myanmar Razali Ismail, would also be invited. -- AFP