Min Aung Hlaing met Malaysian leaders as both sides advanced plans to send back Myanmar nationals. The visit has intensified scrutiny over refugee safety, Rohingya risks and the junta's regional legitimacy.

At the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing is expected to pay an official visit to Malaysia in the coming days, according to reports. During the visit, President U Min Aung Hlaing will meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim for bilateral talks. He will also attend the Myanmar-Malaysia Business Forum and deliver the opening remarks.

The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government is traveling to Malaysia for talks with its leaders as the two Southeast Asian nations work to repatriate thousands of Myanmar nationals.

President U Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Kuala Lumpur on an official visit following an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Bunga Raya Complex, the high-level Myanmar delegation—which includes several union ministers and regional chief ministers—was welcomed with formal honours by Malaysian government officials and diplomatic representatives.