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Part of situation: Malaysia continues phased repatriation of Myanmar nationals (19 clusters)

Anwar Ibrahim meets Min Aung Hlaing to discuss ASEAN and repatriation

Anwar Ibrahim Min Aung Hlaing ASEAN reintegration repatriation Myanmar diplomacy

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Putrajaya to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and the repatriation of Myanmar nationals. Anwar expressed Malaysia's commitment to supporting Myanmar's reintegration into ASEAN, despite the country's ongoing political exclusion following the 2021 military coup.

A major focus of the discussions was the repatriation of Myanmar citizens currently held in Malaysian immigration detention centers. Officials reported that over 10,493 Myanmar nationals have already been returned to their home country. Min Aung Hlaing pledged to accelerate this process, stating that Myanmar would deploy navy ships to facilitate the return of its citizens. Notably, the Myanmar government has agreed to cover the costs associated with these repatriations.

Economic ties were also a key topic, with reports indicating that bilateral trade between the two nations has increased by more than 140% year-on-year. While the leaders pledged to deepen cooperation in sectors such as trade, energy, and agriculture, the meetings have faced criticism from human rights groups and political entities. Critics expressed concerns regarding the safety of returnees and the potential normalization of the Myanmar military leadership amidst an ongoing civil war.

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ASEAN · Anwar Ibrahim · Malaysia · Min Aung Hlaing · Myanmar

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Malaysia Backs Myanmar’s ASEAN Return As Leaders Discuss Trade And Repatriation Of Thousands [wakeup.sg]
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Malaysia to work towards Myanmar's full reintegration into ASEAN, PM says [srnnews.com]
Malaysia to work towards Myanmar's full return to ASEAN [www.perthnow.com.au]
Min Aung Hlaing accorded official welcome in Putrajaya [thesun.my]
Presiden Myanmar diberi sambutan rasmi negara di Putrajaya [www.kosmo.com.my]
Diplomatischer Triumph mit Geflüchteten: Roter Teppich für Myanmars Diktator in Malaysia [taz.de]
Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Myanmar leader says will take back migrants from Malaysia ‘as soon as possible’ [www.freemalaysiatoday.com]
Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy [www.independent.co.uk]