Dhaka: Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin has sought support from the international community, including the French government, for realizing sustainable resolutions of the Rohingya issue, focusing on the root causes of the crisis. He made this appeal during a meeting with French Special Envoy to Burma (Myanmar) Christian Lechervy on Tuesday afternoon at the foreign ministry, as stated in a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the meeting, the Foreign Secretary emphasized the urgency of an early resolution to the Rohingya crisis, expressing Bangladesh’s frustration over the lack of progress in repatriating the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) to their homeland. He also voiced deep concern over the ongoing armed conflicts in Myanmar, particularly in the Rakhine State, which risks triggering further displacement of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh, with fresh arrivals noted in recent months.
Highlighting the significant burden on host communities, he raised concerns ove
r the dwindling humanitarian support from international partners and donors, which threatens to exacerbate the challenges faced by both the Rohingya and local populations. The Foreign Secretary also referred to the recent call from Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus to the UN Secretary-General to organize an International Conference on the Rohingya crisis.
Ambassador Lechervy expressed France’s appreciation for Bangladesh’s ongoing humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya people and reaffirmed France’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh on the issue. He stressed the importance of addressing the escalating conflicts across the border, particularly in Rakhine State, and advocated for political dialogues in Myanmar, including the Rohingya issue in such dialogues.
He further underscored the necessity to assess the specificity of the fresh arrivals to understand their needs and status. The two sides also discussed the complexity of the Rohingya crisis, the intricate roots of armed conflicts in Myanmar, the roles o
f regional and international partners, and the need for accountability for the atrocities committed against the forcibly displaced people.