Suu Kyi's party seeks talks with West on sanctions

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), led by veteran politician Aung San Suu Kyi, said on Tuesday it wanted talks with Western nations on how to modify sanctions against the country, a move signaling its greater flexibility.

"The NLD calls for discussions with the United States, the European Union, Canada and Australia with a view to reaching agreement on when, how and under what circumstances sanctions might be modified," the party statement said.

The statement comes a day after NLD Vice-Chairman Tin Oo said the party recommended maintaining Western sanctions against the country.