Kathmandu, Jan. 22 :  The three-day international conference on democracy for Burma concluded her today after adopting a “Kathmandu declaration”.

Jointly organized by a number of national and international organizations like International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and Nepal Trade Union Congress, the conference brought together 60 representatives from 29 countries.

The declaration says restoration of democracy in Burma will not be possible without political and economic pressure against the Military Junta.

To this end, the conference stated that the Trade Union movement, at all levels, must be prepared to play a lead role in opposing the activities of the Junta and in paving the way for restoration of democracy in the country.

At the concluding function of the conference, representative from ftub, burma Myung Myung expressed the belief that Burma will see the dawn of democracy soon.

Meanwhile, a reception was hosted  here today in honour of the visiting leaders who were here  to take part in the International Conference on democracy in Burma organised by the Nepal Trade Union Congress.

Speaking on the occasion, general secretary of the  International Confederation of the Free Trade Unions  for Asia and  the Pacific Noriyuki Sujuki   complained a plan to organize such a conference in India and Thailand did not materialize as the countries did not give permission. He also expressed happiness that Nepal allowed to hold this conference thereby reaffirming its  commitment to democracy.

President of the Nepal Trade Union Congress Laxman Basnet said workers can  exercise  their rights only in democracy and Nepal agreed to host the conference because of  its  commitment  to democracy.

The international conference which began on January 20 concluded here today.Altogether 90  trade union leaders from 29 countries of the world participated in  the conference.President of the Nepal Trade Union Congress Basnet had hosted a dinner  for the visiting delegates yesterday.