Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is meeting with Western diplomats in Yangon, embassies told AFP on Friday.

The military-ruled nation's foreign affairs ministry has granted permission for the US chief of mission and the heads of the UK and Australian embassies to meet with the democracy icon, US embassy spokesperson Drake Weisert said.

"We look forward to hearing directly from Aung San Suu Kyi her views regarding the situation in Burma," he said, using the country's former name.

Another Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the meeting was taking place between 10am and 11am (0330-0430 GMT).

In a recent letter to military regime leader Than Shwe, in which Suu Kyi offered suggestions for having Western sanctions lifted, she requested a meeting with foreign diplomats in Yangon to discuss the issue.

In the past week the Nobel Laureate has had two meetings with Aung Kyi, the official liaison between herself and the junta ? the first time they have met for talks since January 2008.