UN aide visits Myanmar to meet new government leaders

The three—day visit by Vijay Nambiar is the first by a top U.N. diplomat since a nominally civilian government took over from the ruling junta in March.

In this file photo, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, welcomes Vijay Nambiar, chief of staff for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, at the her home in Yangon, Myanmar. AP.

A top aide to U.N. Secretary—General Ban Ki—moon has arrived in Myanmar on an official visit to meet members of the country’s newly elected government and pro—democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The three—day visit by Vijay Nambiar is the first by a top U.N. diplomat since a nominally civilian government took over from the ruling junta in March.

Officials said Mr. Nambiar was scheduled to meet high—ranking government officials on Wednesday in the remote capital of Naypyitaw.

He was expected to meet Ms. Suu Kyi on Thursday in Yangon. The Nobel laureate was released from house arrest after the elections, which her party boycotted.

Critics say Myanmar’s election was a charade to ensure continued military domination.