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| Outgoing Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Photo: PID |
Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina today urged the outgoing Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint
Than to convey the message to his government to find out a solution to
repatriation of the Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh.
"Together we
should find out a solution to resolve the issue," the prime minister said
when the ambassador made a farewell call on her at Gono Bhaban in Dhaka today.
"As a neighbour
we always want to resolve the issue through dialogue," the prime minister
also said.
Briefing reporters
after the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said the prime minister
reiterated Bangladesh's position on the Rohingya issue saying the refugees are
creating social and environmental pressure on Bangladesh.
There are many
undocumented Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said adding
that Rohingyas are also living in a very inhumane condition.
Pointing out the
singing of the peace accord with insurgents in Chittagong Hill Tracts, the
prime minister said Bangladesh brought back its refugees peacefully from India
under the agreement.
The press secretary
said in the meeting the prime minister laid emphasis on strengthening
cooperation with Myanmar as a neighbour to further boost economic ties.
In this regard, the
prime minister gave importance to activating the joint trade commission and
cargo shipping service between the two countries.
"We don't allow
our soil to be used against neighbours," Sheikh Hasina said pointing out
her government's zero tolerance toward terrorism.
Bangladesh always
gives value to its relations with the neighbours, she said adding that "in
recent times we have been firm in disallowing our country to the armed
insurgent groups of Myanmar."
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The outgoing Myanmar
ambassador said his government is serious to resolve the Rohingya issue and
agreed to execute some recommendations of the Kofi Annan Commission in this
regard.
The envoy said some
of the recommendations are difficult to implement. However, the Myanmar
government is serious to come to a solution on the issue, he said.
The prime minister
extended her invitation to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Bangladesh.