# Malaysia PM says he will work to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN

https://mins.news/en/item/91201

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 10:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/malaysia-to-help-myanmar-reintegrate-into-asean-despite-rights-concerns?traffic_source=rss

> Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would do whatever possible to bring Myanmar back into ASEAN after talks with military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a two-day visit. The leaders also discussed returning Myanmar nationals and cooperation in trade, energy and security. Myanmar has been excluded from high-level ASEAN political meetings since 2021.

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