Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Monday met acting Foreign Secretary rear admiral (Retd) Khurshed Alam and discussed the ways for early repatriation of the Rohingya at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Talking to the reporters after the meeting, Ambassador Li said they have discussed a lot of issues including the "early repatriation" of the Rohingya.
Asked whether they discussed the recent border issues with Myanmar, the Chinese envoy said the issues have been one of the topics of the discussion and the acting foreign secretary mentioned that it was “very unfortunate.”
There is a tripartite mechanism among Bangladesh, Myanmar and China to discuss and find ways to resolve the Rohingya issue.
Last week, Bangladesh sought necessary support and steps from the international community to stop the violence so that Myanmar cannot take advantage of creating instability in the region.
"We told them (diplomats) that we seek your help so that Myanmar can't take any advantage of creating instability in the region including refraining from taking back the Rohingya," Khurshed Alam told reporters at state guesthouse the Padma on Tuesday.
Bangladesh conveyed to the international community that it is working with much patience and tolerance, and Bangladesh did not do anything in response.
Bangladesh also conveyed its concerns over possible instability in the region to diplomats stationed in Dhaka - briefing them on the current situation in bordering areas with Myanmar.
The diplomats assured help to Bangladesh if they have anything to do to raise the issue at the United Nations (UN).
