Suu Kyi begins landmark 17-day US visit

September 18, 2012 09:50

PTI: Myanmar's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Washington, DC today on a 17-day whirl-wind tour of the United States, her first visit to the country after being released from house arrest in 2010.

The Nobel Peace laureate will be presented with Congress' highest award -- the Congressional Gold Medal -- during her visit that comes as the Obama administration considers easing remaining sanctions on Myanmar

Suu Kyi is scheduled to meet top American leaders including, the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton; in Washington tomorrow and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York later in the week.

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