China to mediate, promote Rohingya repat actively

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UNB, Dhaka :
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said China stands ready to “mediate and promote” Rohingya repatriation in an “active manner” to help find a solution as soon as possible.
“As a Chinese saying goes, neighbours are just like family members who stand by each other. If the two neighbours and friends are in need of help, China won’t shy away from it,” he said here on Thursday.
Bangladesh is now hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas and most of them entered Cox’s Bazar since August 25, 2017.
Ambassador Jiming has recently visited Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar what it says demonstrates the “strong determination” of China to uphold peace and stability and promote development
and prosperity in the region. The Chinese envoy said he visited Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar from September 15 to 17, accompanied by officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Disaster Management and Relief of Bangladesh and United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
The visit is the “latest embodiment” of China, as a good neighbour and friend of Bangladesh and Myanmar, making efforts on “mediating and facilitating repatriation” to resolve the Rohingya issue, said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka.
In August 2017, violence broke out in Rakhine State, leading to large influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh to seek shelter. As a responsible partner, China has been playing an important role in mediating between Bangladesh and Myanmar and facilitating the repatriation process as well as handling the crisis, said the Embassy.
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