Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran will continue work for creating international pressure on Myanmar for the solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis.

The Iranian president gave the assurance in his meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Baku Congress Centre in Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the 18th NAM Summit on Friday (Oct 25) afternoon, reports BSS.

“We’ll continue work whatever is necessary for mounting international pressure on Myanmar for a solution to the Rohingya crisis and bringing back their nationals from Bangladesh,” he said.

After the meeting, Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque briefed reporters.

Rouhani extended his sincere thanks to the prime minister for giving shelter to over 1.1 million Rohingyas in Bangladesh.

He said Iran will continue support to the forcibly displaced Myanmar people.

Sheikh Hasina thanked the Iranian president for their commitment on the Rohingya issue.