Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman with his two counterparts from Indonesia and Thailand is currently in a meeting to discuss the issue of the influx of migrants as human trafficking in Wisma Putra, here today.
The meeting which started at 9am is between Anifah and his Thailand counterpart, General Tanasak Patimapragorn, who is also Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi.
The meeting will focus on the arrival of Rohingya to the three countries, as well as Myanmar's threat not to attend the 27th ASEAN meeting in November should the Rohingya issue is raised.
According to a Wisma Putra statement, Malaysia remain committed to working closely with affected countries and members of the international community in resolving the issue in the region.
"Malaysia will continue to seek a solution on the issue through, inter alia, concerted and coordinated efforts among the countries of origin, transit and destination," it said.
It was reported that 1,158 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from Myanmar, including women and children, made illegal access by boats into Langkawi, Kedah on May 10, with the figures reported to be the largest ever to date.
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The meeting which started at 9am is between Anifah and his Thailand counterpart, General Tanasak Patimapragorn, who is also Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi.
The meeting will focus on the arrival of Rohingya to the three countries, as well as Myanmar's threat not to attend the 27th ASEAN meeting in November should the Rohingya issue is raised.
According to a Wisma Putra statement, Malaysia remain committed to working closely with affected countries and members of the international community in resolving the issue in the region.
"Malaysia will continue to seek a solution on the issue through, inter alia, concerted and coordinated efforts among the countries of origin, transit and destination," it said.
It was reported that 1,158 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from Myanmar, including women and children, made illegal access by boats into Langkawi, Kedah on May 10, with the figures reported to be the largest ever to date.
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