Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first confirmed outside contact with her since a letter to her son two and a half years ago. In photographs of the meeting released by the military government Suu Kyi appeared to be healthy. Despite repeated assurances from the military that Suu Kyi is alive and well, they have never provided convincing evidence of this. This included the opportunity to speak with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in private," the ICRC said in a short statement. Kim Aris welcomed the news, saying the pictures appear real and his mother seemed to be in "good health".