A total of 175 Myanmar seamen stranded in Malaysia because of suspension of commercial flights returned home by relief flight yesterday.

Myanmar Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Travel Cue Management Sdn Bhd Company jointly arranged Myanmar Airways International (MAI) relief flight to repatriate the Myanmar returnees from Malaysia to the Yangon International Airport.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, the Ministry of Health and Sports and the Yangon Region government provided them with proper medical tests and arranged 7-day quarantine, followed by 7-day home quarantine.

Myanmar Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is also closely working with relevant organizations in Malaysia on the repatriation of Myanmar detainees and Myanmar citizens illegally staying in Malaysia after they are scrutinized for citizenship.

MNA (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

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