Malaysia Signals Renewed ASEAN Engagement with Myanmar Leadership
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan reported on June 25, 2026, that Myanmar's new military-backed administration, formed after recent elections, appears more receptive to ASEAN's five-point peace consensus. Following a meeting in Naypyitaw, Hasan noted a more positive tone regarding humanitarian aid and political prisoners. However, heavy fighting continues in western Myanmar, where the Arakan Army currently controls the majority of townships in Rakhine State, according to recent UN reports.