Bangladesh urges Russia to influence Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation

A young a girl is walking at the Kyauktalone camp in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine state, where Muslim residents have been forced to live for seven years. Some 130,000 Muslims, the vast majority Rohingya, have been languishing in various camps in central Rakhine since the violence between Buddhist and Muslims swept through the region in 2012. - AFP

DHAKA: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday (Dec 23) has urged Russian government to exert more pressure on Myanmar for starting Rohingya repatriation from Bangladesh to their land of origin in Rakhine.

“Russian government has a lot of influence on Myanmar. If they can put more pressure on Myanmar, hopefully they (Myanmar) will take back their displaced people (Rohingyas), ” he said.