China has been wielding its veto power in the UN Security Council to ward off international pressure on Myanmar. Shahidul, however, told the media after Hasina’s meeting with her Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on Thursday that China promised to “pursue” Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas. Foreign Secretary Shahidul said Hasina told the Chinese president about the environmental and security challenges Bangladesh faces for sheltering the Rohingyas. “He has promised that China will equally look after the interests of Bangladesh and Myanmar, both of whom are its allies,” he added. The two leaders also emphasised implementation of the Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) economic corridor.

Source: bd News24 July 05, 2019 21:02 UTC