法国总统萨尔科齐本星期在新加坡总理李显龙访问法国期间，讨论了缅甸的政治危机。萨尔科齐在会谈中说，缅甸人民不能被遗忘。他还对李显龙说，他相信缅甸是东盟团结的一个障碍。
李显龙表达了新加坡对联合国化解缅甸危机努力的支持，强调外交的重要性。李显龙星期三结束了对法国的访问。缅甸去年血腥镇压支持民主的抗议人士之后，欧洲国家敦促东盟对缅甸采取更加强硬的立场。但是包括缅甸为成员国的东盟迄今为止不愿对缅甸采取制裁或者其它强硬措施。
French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed Burma’s political crisis during a visit by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to France this week. During their talks, Mr. Sarkozy said the Burmese people must not be forgotten. He also told Mr. Lee he believes Burma is an obstacle to the cohesion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN.
Mr. Lee voiced Singapore’s support for United Nations efforts to resolve the crisis, stressing the importance of diplomacy. Mr. Lee concludes his visit to France today (Wednesday). After Burma’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters last year, European nations urged ASEAN to take a tougher stance on Burma. But so far, the group — which includes Burma — has been unwilling to use sanctions or other tough measures.