and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi met a member of the new government formed after last November's general election. This is the first time since her release from house arrest that she has met a government representative.The meeting with the minister of labour, Aung Kyi--who is not related to the opposition leader--merely gave rise to a formal exchange, qualified in a joint communique as "positive". "It is the first step," the minister told the press. Aung San Suu Kyi cautiously hoped it would have "beneficial results for the country". During her time in custody the minister was in charge of relations with her, and she had met him nine times since 2007.
from The Guardian: Burma regime has 'positive' meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi
then Radio Free Asia: Rare Talks Held
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