Foreign minister assures Suu Kyi of Czech support

PRAGUE - THE Czech Republic's foreign minister says his country opposes lifting of European Union sanctions against Myanmar.

Karel Schwarzenberg told Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a phone call on Monday that his country supports her call for maintaining international sanctions against Myanmar.

Mr Schwarzenberg called Ms Suu Kyi 'one of the biggest heroes of our time' and said she should have access to international leaders. -- AP