KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan departed for Myanmar today to hold discussions with the country’s top leaders and his counterpart.
“Heading to Myanmar to meet and discuss with President Senior General MAH (Min Aung Hlaing), Prime Minister U Nyo Saw, and my counterpart U Than Swe,” he wrote on his Facebook page this morning.
The purpose of Mohamad's visit to the conflict-torn nation is due to the recent violation of a ceasefire, which has “undermined peace plan efforts and further worsened the situation”.
His post was accompanied by a photo captioned, “At the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base, departing for Nay Pyi Taw, the administrative capital of Myanmar.”
Previously, the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) confirmed that Mohamad’s scheduled visit to Myanmar, originally planned for September 19, was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.
Meanwhile, in a statement today, it also confirmed that he is undertaking a one-day working visit to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
The visit is in line with the outcome of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in July 2025.
Mohamad is accompanied by the Asean Chair’s Special Envoy to Myanmar, Tan Sri Othman Hashim.
During this working visit, he is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Myanmar’s State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, as well as Prime Minister cum National Planning Minister U Nyo Saw.
Mohamad will also hold a meeting with SSPC Foreign Affairs Minister U Than Swe.
During his meetings with Myanmar’s senior SSPC leaders, he will, among other matters, call for the full and meaningful implementation of the Asean Five-Point Consensus (5PC), particularly regarding the cessation of violence, the provision of unrestricted humanitarian aid, and inclusive dialogue involving all stakeholders in Myanmar.
Wisma Putra added that the issue of the elections planned to be held in Myanmar is also expected to be discussed during these meetings.
Malaysia emphasises that engagement with the Myanmar SSPC is carried out in its capacity as Asean chair, to support peace, stability, and development in Myanmar.
Putrajaya remains focused on promoting a Myanmar-owned and Myanmar-led resolution to the crisis, with the full support of Asean.
The working visit also demonstrates Asean’s unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and a lasting resolution in Myanmar. As Asean chair in 2025, Malaysia will continue to engage all stakeholders in Myanmar toward achieving national peace and reconciliation through an inclusive and sustainable approach.
