Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand travels to Myanmar

Press release 151/2008
8 May, 2008

Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand Lars Backström has been granted a visa to Myanmar. The visa will enter into force on Sunday 11 May.

Ambassador Backström will fly from Bangkok to Yangon on Sunday 11 May and get acquainted with the situation in the area destroyed by Cyclone Nargis. Backström will also participate in co-ordination meetings of aid operations and meet representatives of relief organisations as well as other ambassadors. The Ambassador will return to Bangkok late at night on Monday 12 May (Thailand time).

Additional information: Finland’s Ambassador to Thailand Lars Backström, gsm + 66 817 206 930