The best way to deal with AIDS is through education. So we need a really widespread AIDS education program. In fact, what we need in Burma is education of all kinds - political, economic, and medical. AIDS education would be just part of a whole program for education, which is so badly needed in our country.

India and Burma have been close friends since the days we were struggling for independence. And I'm a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, and all those leaders of India's independence movement. I would like to believe the aspirations and hopes we shared in the past will continue to bind us in the future.

The important thing is Burma needs to end the civil war and for this to happen both sides must want to end the war.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

I'm feeling a little delicate.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

If you feel helpless, go help someone.