Hillary Clinton Wraps up Historic Three-Day Visit to Myanmar: Rare Photos of Suu Kyi with Clinton

Ending a historic three-day visit to Myanmar, the US secretary of state Hillary Clinton made an unprecedented public vow to promote Myanmar's democratic reforms, and help the isolated and authoritarian south Asian state re-engage with the world community.

The US secretary of state met with the opposition leader on the porch of the lakeside home where Burma's Democratic icon has spent much of the past two decades under house arrest Clinton said Friday at Suu Kyi's home , "The United States wants to be a partner with Burma," "We want to work with you as you further democratization, as you release all political prisoners, as you begin the difficult but necessary process of ending the ethnic conflicts that have gone on far too long, as you hold elections that are free, fair, and credible."

Clinton announced that the US would spend about $1.2m on healthcare initiatives and assistance to landmine victims, particularly in rural areas in Burma.

Suu Kyi had welcomed Clinton's visit and tentatively embraced reforms established  by Myanmar's new civilian government. "If we move forward together I am confident there will be no turning back on the road to democracy, we are not on that road yet, but we hope to get there as soon as possible with the help and understanding of our friends." Aung San Suu Kyi said. 

On Thursday night they spent three hours dining together at the residence of the American charge d'affaires in Rangoon.

Burma's Democratic leader Suu Kyi, swept 1990 elections that were ignored by the regime, now plans to run in the next parliamentary by-elections.

Take a look at the rare pictures Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence with Hillary Clinton. 

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tour the grounds of Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) walks with Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they meet at Suu Kyi's house in Yangon December 2, 2011.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) hugs Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they meet at Suu Kyi's house in Yangon December 2, 2011. Clinton held a final meeting with Suu Kyi on Friday as she wrapped up a landmark visit to Myanmar which saw the new civilian government pledge to forge ahead with political reforms and re-engage with the world community.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) looks at Myanmar's pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she speaks to the media at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) gestures next to Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they meet at Suu Kyi's house in Yangon December 2, 2011.

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses guests (not pictured) at her house after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Yangon December 2, 2011. Clinton arrived on Wednesday on the first visit to the Southeast Asian country by a U.S. secretary of state since 1955.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) talks with Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they meet at Suu Kyi's house in Yangon December 2, 2011.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) looks at Myanmar's pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she speaks to the media at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011. Clinton held a final meeting with Suu Kyi on Friday as she wrapped up a landmark visit to Myanmar which saw the new civilian government pledge to forge ahead with political reforms and re-engage with the world community.

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak after meeting at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011.

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak after meeting at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011.

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (2nd R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (3rd R) talk during meetings at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon, Myanmar December 2, 2011. Clinton arrived on Wednesday on the first visit to the Southeast Asian country by a U.S. secretary of state since 1955.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Myanmar's pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi walk through the garden at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tour the grounds after their meeting at Suu Kyi's house in Yangon December 2, 2011.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens to Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they meet at her house in Yangon December 2, 2011.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd L) smiles next to pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) and her staff members before meetings at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011.

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talk as they tour the grounds of Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon December 2, 2011.