Foreign minister seeks world help for Myanmar Muslims

A collective role of international community is needed in addressing the plight of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, said Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.

He made the call during a meeting with Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani in Jeddah on Thursday.

He highlighted measures taken by Bangladesh to resolve the matter with Myanmar, which is expected to get due importance after assumption of the office by new government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Mahmood Ali and Madani also discussed issues of common interest of OIC member states, said a press release. The foreign minister offered readiness of the Bangladesh government to extend full support to the cause of Muslim Ummah.