HANOI, Feb 25, SPA - The United States wants SoutheastAsian states to press for reform, openness and politicalprogress in Myanmar, while seeking views on a new approachtowards the military-ruled country, REUTERS quoted a senior U.S. diplomat as sayingon Wednesday. The comments come after U.S. Secretary of State HillaryClinton announced during a visit to Asia last week that theUnited States was taking a fresh look at its policy on Myanmarto seek ways to sway the country's ruling junta. "What we're asking of other ASEAN members really is, firstand foremost, welcome their thoughts and ideas on how we canbest work together," Deputy Assistant Secretary of State ScotMarciel told reporters in Vietnam. "And second, that they use whatever contacts and accessthat they have in the country to encourage new thinking andreform, increased openness and political progress," he said. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/638761