Central leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have assured Awami League leaders that they will be on Bangladesh’s side to permanently solve the Rohingya crisis. CPC leaders gave this assurance at a meeting held between the CPC and a visiting 18-member AL delegation on Monday in Beijing. “China is aware of the Rohingya crisis and we have already talked about the matter with the Myanmar government to find a peaceful and permanent solution to the crisis,” he added. The 19-member delegation left for China on September 19 and will stay there till September 27 at the CPC’s invitation. Members include Cultural Affairs Secretary Ashim Kumar Ukil, Information and Research Secretary Afzal Hossain, Legal Affairs Secretary SM Rezaul Karim, Forest and Environment Affairs Secretary Delwar Hossain, International Affairs Secretary Dr Shammi Ahmed, Deputy Office Secretary Bilob Barua, and Central Committee members Nazibullah Hiru, Riazul Kabir Kawsar, Dipankar Talukder, and vice-principal Remon Areng and lawmaker Habibe Millat.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 25, 2017 13:40 UTC