Malaysia’s Anwar Sees Invaluable Opportunity From Thaksin Ties

Thaksin Shinawatra, right, and Anwar Ibrahim in Jakarta in 2012.Photographer: ROMEO GACAD/AFP
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra’s expertise would benefit the country as it prepares to take on the Asean chairmanship next year.

The two met Thursday and discussed critical regional priorities including fostering peace in southern Thailand and addressing the Myanmar crisis.