KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim mentioned he’ll meet the top of Myanmar’s junta in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the navy authorities and insurgent teams to assist earthquake reduction.
Because the chair of the regional ASEAN bloc this yr, Anwar mentioned the assembly with senior normal Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday (Apr 17) was being held on humanitarian grounds, as there continued to be no formal engagements between Myanmar and the bloc.
Myanmar was hit by a devastating earthquake final month that killed 1000’s and prompted vital injury.
“I thank Common Min Aung Hlaing for responding positively to our name … Throughout my assembly with him on Apr 17, I’ll push for the ceasefire to be prolonged,” Anwar mentioned on Monday.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021, when the navy’s overthrow of an elected civilian authorities sparked a civil warfare.
The junta and insurgent teams have introduced unilateral ceasefires to help the quake reduction, however have accused one another of violating the agreements.
ASEAN needs Myanmar to implement the bloc’s five-point peace plan to halt the combating, and has barred the ruling generals from attending its conferences over their failure to conform.
Anwar mentioned Malaysia will proceed its humanitarian help for the earthquake-hit nation via a brief area hospital run by the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Min Aung Hlaing attended a summit in Bangkok earlier this month, a uncommon overseas journey for the chief who has been largely shunned internationally because the 2021 coup.
Throughout his Thailand go to, Anwar may also meet Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the place discussions will embody efforts to wash and deepen Sungai Golok, a river that lies on the border between Malaysia and Thailand.
