India welcomes Suu Kyi's release

NEW DELHI: Welcoming the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, foreign minister S M Krishna on Saturday expressed hope that this would be the beginning of the process of reconciliation in Myanmar. The military junta in Myanmar freed Kyi on Saturday after keeping her under house arrest for seven years.
Importantly, Krishna also described the recent elections in Myanmar as an important step in the direction of the national reconciliation process being undertaken by the government of Myanmar.‘‘We have always encouraged them to take this process forward in a broad-based and inclusive manner. In this context, as a close neighbour of Myanmar, we are confident that the release of Madam Aung San Suu Kyi will contribute to efforts for a more inclusive approach to political change,’’ said Krishna.