Malaysia PM says will work on Myanmar’s ASEAN reintegration
Summary
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his government will try to help Myanmar return to the group of Southeast Asian countries called ASEAN. Myanmar’s military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing visited Malaysia for the first time since becoming president in April, as part of efforts to bring Myanmar back into regional talks after a 2021 coup and ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Malaysia’s Prime Minister wants to ease Myanmar’s return to ASEAN, where Myanmar has been excluded since 2021.
- Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing visited Malaysia for two days, his first trip since becoming president.
- The visit is part of a diplomatic effort to improve Myanmar’s international relations after a 2021 military coup.
- Malaysia and Myanmar agreed to work on the safe and voluntary return of over 10,000 Myanmar nationals from Malaysia.
- It is unclear if Rohingya Muslims, a persecuted minority group, are among those returning to Myanmar.
- The two leaders discussed cooperation in trade, energy, security, and economic issues.
- Human rights groups have criticized Malaysia for sending migrants back to Myanmar and for seeming to legitimize Min Aung Hlaing’s presidency.
- Human Rights Watch urged Malaysia to push Myanmar to stop human rights abuses and stop forced returns.
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