Burmese Deputy Foreign Minister Khin Maung Win will meet with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad next week to explain the reasons for the continued detention of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

According to a source today, Khin will arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Monday after completing a mission to Japan.

The deputy minister will then proceed to Jakarta to meet with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda who represents his country as the new chair of Asean.