Malaysia and Brunei say agreed for ASEAN leaders to discuss Myanmar

Reuters , Monday 5 Apr 2021

In a joint statement, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said they have asked their ministers and senior officials to undertake 'necessary preparations for the meeting'

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Malaysia and Brunei on Monday said they agreed for the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to meet to discuss developments in Myanmar.

In a joint statement, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said they have asked their ministers and senior officials to undertake "necessary preparations for the meeting," to be held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. Brunei is the chair of ASEAN this year.

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