The President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj?ák, met today with the Honourable Member of Parliament of Bangladesh, Dr Dipu Moni. They discussed the President’s priorities for the 72nd?session, including migration, peace and conflict prevention, sustainable development, and United Nations reforms.
On the issue of the Rohingya, the President thanked Bangladesh for its assistance to the refugees. He noted that the matter was being discussed in the General Assembly’s Third Committee and offered the General Assembly’s support in addressing the crisis, while also noting that the Secretary-General and Security Council were already playing an active role.
The President recognized that Bangladesh was an important voice and had considerable knowledge and expertise on the Rohingya issue, given its understanding of the situation on the ground. In that regard, Bangladesh could help the international community to agree on the best way forward.