He insisted that the international community should keep supporting and assisting the government during this crucial time, adding that steps taken by the government had the potential to bring about an improvement in the human rights situation in Myanmar and deepen its transition to democracy.
He stressed the importance to assess the human rights situation in Myanmar in light of some developments and at this key moment in Myanmar history, citing a continuing wave of reforms in the country since his last visit in August 2011 and saying that the speed and breadth of the reform has surprised many international observers and many in the country.