Yangon, 17 April 2025- Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman and Prime Minister, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, met with ASEAN Chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Bangkok on Wednesday evening, according to an official statement from the SAC Information Team.

The discussions focused on ASEAN’s continued support for Myanmar’s earthquake recovery efforts and enhanced cooperation between Myanmar and the regional bloc. The SAC described the talks as "cordial and open."

Notably, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra joined the meeting. Thai media reported that Thaksin later hosted a dinner for Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Prime Minister Anwar at the Rosewood Bangkok hotel.

Neither the Thai nor Malaysian governments have issued further details about the discussions.

The meeting comes as Myanmar continues to engage with ASEAN on regional matters, including disaster response and collaborative initiatives.

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