Anwar Ibrahim, Min Aung Hlaing hold talks on Myanmar refugee repatriation
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a four-eyed meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing today to discuss the repatriation of Myanmar detainees in Malaysia, regardless of ethnicity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to discuss repatriation of detained Myanmar nationals in Malaysia, regardless of ethnicity. During the half-hour meeting at Anwar's office, both leaders openly discussed the issue of concern to their countries. Anwar emphasized the importance of direct dialogue and negotiations with Min Aung Hlaing and the Myanmar leadership for a lasting resolution.
He stated that approaches that have restricted dialogue have not yielded results. The refugee issue in Malaysia has worsened over the years, causing growing concern among Malaysians. Malaysia's voluntary repatriation program for Myanmar detainees, which concluded on September 29, involved 1,476 people. A second phase, involving 3,542 detainees, is expected to follow, but a fixed repatriation date has not been set.
Since the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, thousands have fled the country, with about 193,800 displaced people from Myanmar currently housed in Malaysia, according to UNHCR data.
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