ABC Radio Australia01-24-2008
The European Union's special envoy to Burma makes a three-day visit to Thailand next week to discuss efforts to press Burma's ruling junta on promised reforms.
Special envoy Piero Fassino is expected to meet with the Thai foreign minister, Nitya Pibulsonggram, and United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations.
Mr Fassino last week called for the UN's mediator, Ibrahim Gambari, to return to Burma and seek the release of democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Dr Gambari has reportedly asked to return to Burma this month, but has been told that April would be more convenient.
He has visited the country twice since last September's bloody military crackdown on protests led by Buddhist monks.
