希拉里結束緬甸訪問承諾更多支持

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has wrapped up a three-day visit to Burma after discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a vow that the U.S. is prepared to support further democratic reform.

The two women held hands as they spoke to reporters Friday from the veranda of Aung San Suu Kyi's home in Rangoon, where the democracy leader was held under house arrest for most of the past two decades. Clinton said the U.S. will contribute about $1.2 million in aid to Burma for landmine victims, microfinance operations, and health care initiatives.

Clinton praised Aung San Suu Kyi's "steadfast and clear" leadership, saying that the U.S. wants to see Burma take its rightful place in the world. She called the democracy leader an inspiration.美國國務卿希拉里·克林頓結束對緬甸的三天訪問。在訪問結束前，希拉里與緬甸民主派領袖昂山素季舉行會晤，並承諾美國將爲緬甸民主改革提供更多支持。

克林頓與昂山素季星期五在昂山素季位於仰光她曾被軟禁的住所的陽臺上會見記者時拉着手。

昂山素季在過去20年的大部分時間裏被軟禁在她的住所。希拉里說，美國將提供大約120萬美元援助用於幫助緬甸地雷受害者、發展小額信貸和改善醫療保健。

希拉里讚揚昂山素季“堅定而明確”的領導。她說，美國希望看到緬甸得到其在世界應有的地位。她說昂山素季是一個鼓舞。