Anwar welcomes Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at Perdana Putra

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim holds a one-on-one meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Thursday, 08 Oct 2026 10:40 AM MYT

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning yesterday, was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here today.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed Min Aung Hlaing at about 9am, followed by the playing of the national anthems of both countries.

Min Aung Hlaing then inspected a guard-of-honour mounted by three officers and 103 personnel from the First Battalion, Royal Ranger Regiment, led by Major Muhammad Nur Addeen Mustaza.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) shakes hands with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing following an official welcoming ceremony during the latter’s two-day official visit to Malaysia, at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

The ceremony was also attended by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Cabinet members, foreign diplomats and senior government officials.

Following the ceremony, Min Aung Hlaing signed the guest book and then proceeded to a private meeting with Anwar, followed by a bilateral meeting involving senior ministers and officials from both countries.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing inspects a guard of honour comprising three officers and 103 personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment, led by Major Muhammad Nur Addeen Mustaza, at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

The two leaders are expected to discuss several key issues, including efforts to repatriate Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who are in Malaysia illegally, on a voluntary, dignified and safe basis.

They are also expected to review ongoing efforts being implemented through Asean mechanisms. — Bernama