The former general, who initiated a wave of reform after taking office in 2011, flew to Washington and will hold private meetings at the weekend. As quoted by Reuters on Sunday (19/5).
The last time a leader of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, visited the White House in 1966, when the country is entering a decade of military rule were alienated from the United States. Myanmar when it necessarily make China as a key partner countries.
U.S. President Barack Obama visited Myanmar in November and has stopped most major sanctions against the country in the hope of showing the benefits of the reforms.
Thein Sein will meet Monday with businesses in the United States, which is now free to invest in Myanmar. Thein visit to Washington on Saturday.
Criticisms saying that the United States influence the risk of running out warning point anti-Muslim violence recently, where security forces accused of failing to stop-or even support-sectarian attack.
Ahead of his departure to the United States, Myanmar frees 20 political prisoners.
It is the latest release of prisoners under Thein Sein, who also has allowed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi-who was under house arrest for most of the past two decades-enter parliament.
Activists accuse the movement of Thein Sein to suck the news and said that about 200 political prisoners still in jail.
U.S. officials argue that Thein Sein has made a sincere effort and that issues such as the recent violence has its roots prior to administration.