Myanmar president meets the press upon arrival in Oslo to start European tour

Myanmar President Thein Sein, left, speaks at a press conference after meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, right, in Oslo Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. President Thein Sein’s arrival Tuesday marked the start of a European tour that will also include stops in Finland, Austria, Belgium and Austria. Norway’s prime minister praised the pace of democratic reforms in Myanmar, as the Asian country’s president began his first official visit to Europe.

Myanmar President Thein Sein speaks at a press conference after meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, unseen, in Oslo Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. <AP Photo/Thomas Winje Oijord, Pool>