US president called Burmese counterpart to congratulate him for “successfully implementing historic free and fair elections”, according to senior minister.

US president called Burmese counterpart to congratulate him for “successfully implementing historic free and fair elections”, according to senior minister.
Meetings with Ban Ki-moon and US Deputy Secretary of State follow on from talk at Carnegie Center where he said he would accept a presidential nomination.
Burma’s government has inked a deal with one of Washington DC’s most powerful lobbying groups ahead of the critical 2015 elections.