00:01Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing was accorded an official welcome on Thursday as part of his two-day official visit
00:08to Malaysia.
00:09Prime Minister Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim received him at the Perdana Putra complex at 9am,
00:15accompanied by the playing of the national anthems of both nations.
00:24The Myanmar leader then inspected a guard of honour comprising three officers and 103 personnel from the 1st Battalion, Royal
00:32Ranger Regiment.
00:36Also present were Foreign Minister Datuk Sri Muhammad Hassan, Home Minister Datuk Sri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail,
00:43Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Sri Johari Abdul Ghani, Cabinet Numbers, Foreign Diplomats and Senior Government Officials.
00:52Min Aung Hlaing later signed the guestbook before holding a private meeting with Anwar,
00:57followed by bilateral talks involving ministers and senior officials from both countries.
01:02Key issues include the voluntary, safe and dignified repatriation of Myanmar nationals residing illegally in Malaysia.
01:09The two leaders are also expected to review efforts to promote peace and stability in Myanmar through ASEAN-led mechanisms.
