Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing visits Laos in first trip to an ASEAN member state
- Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Laos on Friday (Jul 3) in his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member state since taking office.
- He met Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane, where they signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), including one to cooperate on space technology.
- Analysts say the visit is significant for regional geopolitical dynamics, as it signals a potential shift in how some members of the regional grouping are engaging with Myanmar's military-backed administration.
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- Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Laos on Friday (Jul 3) in his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member state since taking office.
- He met Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane, where they signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), including one to cooperate on space technology.
- Analysts say the visit is significant for regional geopolitical dynamics, as it signals a potential shift in how some members of the regional grouping are engaging with Myanmar's military-backed administration.
Sources: CNA