General Min Aung Hlaing (photo: Youtube / Chin Net).
General Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar’s military government, will attend a special conference with ASEAN officials in Jakarta next week.
Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Tanee Sangrat said on April 17: “Several leaders have confirmed to attend the ASEAN meeting, including Mr. Min Aung Hlaing”.
This will be the first time that General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of the Myanmar military government, has attended an official overseas event since his army overthrew the civilian government and arrested Co. State Interview Aung San Suu Kyi in early February.
The ASEAN Special Conference was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 24 to discuss Myanmar’s situation. The meeting comes after Brunei King Hassanal Bolkiah, as ASEAN President, earlier this month asked officials from the bloc to prepare a meeting in the Indonesian capital following a coup in Myanmar.
