PM seeks Seoul’s support to resolve Rohingya crisis

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BSS, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged South Korea to engage with Myanmar for an early peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis that has posed risks to regional peace and stability.
“The displacement of Rohingyas from Myanmar to Bangladesh has posed risks to peace and stability of our region. We hope Korea will engage with Myanmar for an early peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis,” she said.
In reply, the South Korean premier said, “Anything we can do we’ll do.”
During the official talks between Bangladesh and South Korea at the Prime
Minister’s Office here yesterday afternoon, Sheikh Hasina also called upon Seoul to consider allowing duty free market access for all Bangladesh exports without any exception.
After the talks, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the Bangladesh side at the talks, while the Korean side was headed by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.
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