He said, "Our party welcomes her trip to Burma and the optimism of our party is good for her trip. It would take promoting relations between the two countries in a new area."
Clinton is expected to meet with top officials, opposition leaders, and parliamentary bodies from two parliament houses during her three-day visit in Burma.
"It is a very significant time for Burma because the world is interested in the changing of Burma. Within the period, top government official Mrs. Clinton came to Burma. It is a great chance to extend the new chapter for relations between the two countries. We hope she will urge the government forward on further political reform toward a genuine democratic country," he said.
Clinton is expected to meet with President Thein Sein today and press the government to expand political reform toward a genuine democracy.
Clinton will today visit the residence of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for a meeting with the NLD leader. After the meeting, there is a joint press conference with Clinton and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi scheduled.
"Our party chairman, U Aye Maung, will also have a chance to meet with Clinton along with 30 representatives from the two parliamentary houses in Naypyidaw. If he is able, he will tell her about Arakan State," U Than Pe said.
Clinton is the first top US official to visit Burma in more than half a decade, since Burma was listed as one of the most isolated countries in the world after being governed by a military regime for more than 50 years.
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