Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit

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Myanmar's military leader and newly appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, is planning his first official visit to Laos, marking his inaugural trip to an ASEAN member state since taking office. The visit is reported by state media and signals diplomatic engagement within the ASEAN region.

July 1 - Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state media reported on Wednesday, his first trip to an ASEAN member state since taking on his new civilian role.