Myanmar 'proposes' to take back Rohingya refugees: Bangladesh minister

Bangladeshi foreign minister said after talks on Monday with a senior Myanmar representative

Rohingya Muslims walk to the shore after arriving on a boat from Myanmar to Bangladesh in Shah Porir Dwip. Photo: AP | PTI
Rohingya Muslims walk to the shore after arriving on a boat from Myanmar to Bangladesh in Shah Porir Dwip. Photo: AP | PTI
AFP | PTI Dhaka
Last Updated : Oct 02 2017 | 2:52 PM IST
Myanmar has proposed taking back the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled to Bangladesh in recent weeks, the Bangladeshi foreign minister said after talks on Monday with a senior Myanmar representative.

"The talks were held in a friendly atmosphere and Myanmar has made a proposal to take back the Rohingya refugees," A H Mahmood Ali told reporters.
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First Published: Oct 02 2017 | 2:52 PM IST

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