Malaysia would be the fifth Association of Southeast Asian Nations host.

The invitation edges Myanmar’s junta leader back into regional diplomacy.

Min Aung Hlaing has visited four other bloc member states since becoming president in April, without it reversing the ban.

Malaysia has not confirmed a date for the visit or any repatriation talks.

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reconstructs Malaysia's pragmatic conditional diplomacy with unrecognized Myanmar regime to secure refugee repatriation

Sources: The Diplomat