Bangladesh: Momen urges Brunei to focus more on Rohingya solution

DHAKA, 03 February 2022, (TON): Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen urged Brunei to put more focused efforts on part of the ASEAN for bringing about a durable and permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis.

He made the call during a video call with his Bruneian counterpart Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof. 

During the conversation, Dr Momen shared his apprehensions of the potential security risks not only for Bangladesh but also for South Asia and the southeast Asian region if the Rohingya crisis is left festering any longer.

The foreign minister said Bangladesh attaches high importance to its warm relations with Brunei.

During the talk, both ministers reviewed the important aspects of existing bilateral relations and agreed to explore new areas of cooperation for further cementing the relations.

The Bangladesh foreign minister reiterated his call to Myanmar for taking necessary confidence-building measures to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people to Rakhine state in Myanmar.  

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