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The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to meet with President Thein Sein and other officials, the first-ever visit to the nation by an ICRC president.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Myanmar’s government has signaled its readiness to discuss a number of humanitarian issues with us,” Peter Maurer said in an ICRC statement.<\/p>\n

“This is a significant step forward in our dialogue and in strengthening our relationship with the Myanmar authorities.”<\/p>\n

Myanmar has seen a string of reforms in recent months.<\/strong> Maurer said that over the past year, there had been “positive developments on various issues where the ICRC’s expertise could benefit the people of Myanmar.”<\/p>\n

Maurer plans to visit the western state of Rakhine, where the ICRC is carrying out aid work among people affected by communal violence.<\/p>\n

His meeting with government officials will take place in the capital, Naypyidaw.<\/strong> Talks are expected to focus on the recent announcement by the government that it will allow ICRC staff to visit detention facilities, Maurer said.<\/p>\n

Together with the Myanmar Red Cross Society, the ICRC has provided aid to wounded and displaced people since shortly after an outbreak of violence in Rakhine state.<\/p>\n

The communal unrest in the state has clouded optimism over sweeping political changes since Myanmar’s widely praised emergence from decades of army rule in early 2011.<\/p>\n

The ICRC said it was also ready to provide aid to people in states such as Kachin and Kayin,<\/strong> also affected by conflict.<\/p>\n

Doesn’t he get paid $1Million a year? I’m sure just half of your salary would make quite a difference!<\/strong>
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