The Apostolic Nuncio of
the Holy See (Ambassador of Vatican) to Bangladesh, Kevin S. Randell, paid a
courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest
House Jamuna today (Monday, September 9).
During the meeting, the
Chief Adviser and the Apostollic Nuncio of the Holy See discussed issues
related to Bangladesh's religious minorities, inter-faith dialogue, Rogingya
humanitarian responses and the UN General Assembly where Prof Yunus is expected
to speak later this month.
The Vatican envoy said
they had proposed an inter-faith dialogue between the Islamic scholars of Bangladesh
and a delegation from the Holy See's Dicastery on interreligious dialogue.
The envoy also
underscored the need for scaling up assistance for over one million Rohingya
people who live in the camps in Bangladesh's southeast.
Prof Yunus said the
main focus of the interim government is the law and order situation, stressing
that the security situation has improved in the country.
He also said that the
interim government has rolled out important reforms in the first month after he
took over as the Chief Adviser.
The Chief Adviser
sought support from the Holy See for reforms of Bangladesh and the Rohingya
people.
Lamiya Morshed, senior
secretary on SDG affairs, and Kazi Russel Pervez, director general of the
Foreign Ministry, were present at the meeting.