Momen briefs Japan about Rohingya situation

Highlighting the current situation and problems, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought Japan’s cooperation for a quick and permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis.

He made the request during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on Monday, UNB reports.

In response, Foreign Minister Hayashi reiterated his country’s continued support to Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister Momen is currently visiting Japan to attend Tuesday’s state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The two foreign ministers discussed the important contemporary regional and international issues.

The Japanese Foreign Minister outlined Japan’s position on Ukraine, North Korea and the Indo-Pacific and sought Bangladesh’s cooperation.

Momen highlighted Bangladesh’s position by mentioning Bangladesh’s contribution to maintaining world peace and harmony, the need to build a culture of peace.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Japanese Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude for observing the state mourning in Bangladesh in honour of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the adoption of a condolence motion in the parliament.