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 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. CNA’s Myanmar and ASEAN correspondent Leong Wai Kit looks at what the visit means for Myanmar's ties with the regional bloc. Read more: https://cna.asia/4feDZdA Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms:   / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia     / channelnewsasia