Iranian MPs Call for Ending Crimes against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

Rasa - Iranian lawmakers in a meeting with their Thai counterparts called for an end to the ongoing crimes against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

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Date: 16 March 2018 - 22:30

RNA - Gholamreza Kateb and Baouj Lahouti, who are also members of Iran-Thailand parliamentary friendship group, made the remarks in a meeting with President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand Pornpech Wichitcholchai.

During the meeting, the Iranian lawmakers emphasized parliaments’ roles in broadening of bilateral relations.

They also referred to the presence of the representatives of different religions in the Iranian parliament and the peaceful coexistence among the followers of religions in Iran and Thailand.

The senior legislators expressed the hope that Southeast Asia region would pay attention to the mentioned fact to avoid disasters for Myanmar Muslims.

Wichitcholchai, for his part, pointed to the importance of both countries’ cooperation in bilateral and international fields.

He also referred to Thai Prime Minister’s participation in Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) which is slated to be held in Iran by the end of 2018.

Thai official extended hope for ACD to pave the way for signing agreements in political, economic and cultural fields.

According to Fars News Agancy, regional developments, especially terrorist threats and the need to international acts against terrorism, were among other topics discussed by both sides.

Rohingya, viewed by the UN and the US as one of the most persecuted communities in the world, have face widespread discrimination from Myanmar authorities.

Since August, more than 700,000 Rohingya have fled to neighboring Bangladesh after the country's military cracked down on the minority in northern Rakhine State.

Those fleeing have brought with them accounts of rape, torture, arson and killings by Burmese soldiers and vigilante gangs.

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