PUTRAJAYA -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday pledged to help bring Myanmar back into the regional fold during his meeting in Putrajaya with Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the civil war-torn Southeast Asian nation.

Min Aung Hlaing pledges support for refugees' return as he seeks broader cooperation

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Oct. 8: The two discussed the repatriation of thousands of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, as well as economic and broader cooperation. (Photo by Norman Goh)