French Special Envoy for Myanmar Ambassador Christian Lechervy has stressed the importance of addressing the escalating conflicts across the border, particularly in Rakhine State, and advocated for political dialogues in Myanmar and the inclusion of the Rohingya issue in such dialogues.

He also underscored the necessity to know the specificity of the fresh arrivals to assess their needs and status.

Ambassador Lechervy expressed France's appreciation for Bangladesh's ongoing humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya people and reaffirmed France’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue.

He met Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed the protracted Rohingya crisis and the escalating situation in Myanmar.

The two sides also discussed the complexity of the Rohingya crisis, complex root of armed conflicts in Myanmar, roles of the regional and international partners and the need for accountability for the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Foreign Secretary stressed the urgency of an early resolution to the Rohingya crisis expressing Bangladesh’s frustration over the lack of any progress in repatriating the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) to their homeland.

He also expressed deep concern at the ongoing armed conflicts in Myanmar, particularly in the Rakhine State, which risks triggering further displacement of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh, with fresh arrivals in recent months.

Highlighting the huge burden on the host communities, he raised concerns over the dwindling humanitarian support from international partners and donors, which threatens to exacerbate the challenges faced by both the Rohingya and the local populations.

Referring to the recent call from Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to the UN Secretary-General to organize an International Conference on the Rohingya crisis, he sought support from the international community including the French Government to focus on the root causes and the sustainable resolutions of the crisis.