OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar Ambassador Ibrahim Khairat held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin today at the foreign ministry, Dhaka. Photo: MoFA

DHAKA, Feb 16, 2025 (BSS) – Dhaka has called for the inclusion of the Rohingya repatriation issue in the OIC’s Ten-Year Plan of Action (2026-2035), emphasizing the need for the organization’s continued advocacy for the sustainable return of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar.  

The call was made when OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar Ambassador Ibrahim Khairat paid a courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin at the foreign ministry here today, said a ministry’s press release said.   

During the meeting, the special envoy conveyed that the OIC is willing to work with the Bangladesh government to organize the High-Level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. 

The foreign secretary extended his sincere thanks to the Special Envoy for visiting Bangladesh and for recognizing the importance of addressing the Rohingya crisis.

The meeting focused on strengthening humanitarian support and enhancing coordinated diplomatic efforts to ensure the repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. 

They discussed the existing situation in the Arakan state and attached importance to working together to resolve the Rohingya crisis. 

The foreign secretary acknowledged and appreciated the OIC’s support for the ongoing “Gambia vs. Myanmar Case” at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 

He urged the OIC and its member states to increase their contributions to essential humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas. 

In response, the Special Envoy reaffirmed the OIC’s commitment to working with its member states to provide the necessary support for the Rohingyas.