Derek Mitchell, US Ambassador to Burma, visited Kachin State capital Myitkyina on October 25-27.
Local sources said Ambassador Mitchell met with Kachin community leaders, leaders of Kachin Baptist Convention, KIO Technical Team members, Peace-talks Creation Group (PCG) members, political parties, and government officials. Ambassador Mitchell and his wife Min also visited IDP camps in Myitkyina.
US Embassy Rangoon released the following press statement after Ambassador’s visit.