Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the Chinese side is yet come up with any good news on the Rohingya repatriation but they are continuing their efforts to that end.
"My key discussion (with Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh) today focused on Myanmar and the Rohingya issues," he told reporters after his meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming.
The hour-long meeting was held at the State guesthouse Padma while the Foreign Minister briefed the media at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Momen said the Chinese side is trying to help find a solution. "They (China) are the facilitator, not the decision maker. We are requesting them again and again," he said, adding that the Bangladesh side is keeping them under pressure.
The foreign minister said the Rohingya issue is a priority issue for Bangladesh. "We need a quick and sustainable resolution to the crisis."
Responding to a question, Momen said there has been no discussion on Teesta issue with the Chinese ambassador. “I said this issue was never raised to me."
Momen said he conveyed the Chinese ambassador to play a role so that the Rohingyas living on zero point can be taken back inside the Myanmar side.
Responding to a question, he said: "I am always a very optimistic person."
He, however, said the situation along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border has improved what he sees as good news.
