KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia and Myanmar agree that relevant ministries and agencies need to take coordinated and proactive action to advance bilateral cooperation, including efforts to address the issue of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was emphasised during his meeting and bilateral talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing today.

He said following their joint press conference, he and Min Aung Hlaing attended the Malaysia-Myanmar Cooperation Dialogue at Kompleks Seri Perdana, organised by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia.

He said the dialogue complemented efforts to strengthen understanding between Malaysia and Myanmar through the participation of academics, scholars, think tanks and business communities from both countries.