<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today sought Saudi Arabia’s continuous cooperation and support for an early and sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Alam made the urge while he called on the visiting Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Dawood at a city hotel, a foreign ministry press release said.</div><div><br></div><div>During the meeting the state minister briefed the deputy interior minister about the situation arising out of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals currently sheltered in Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>At the outset, both sides discussed a range of bilateral issues and recalled the existing excellent bilateral relations between the two countries.</div><div><br></div><div>They also underscored the need to work together in all areas of cooperation for the mutual benefits of the two peoples.</div><div><br></div><div>Alam expressed satisfaction for signing Mecca Road Initiative agreement which will enable the pre-immigration process of Hajj in Dhaka and ultimately ease the holy journey of Bangladeshi pilgrims, reports BSS</div><div><br></div><div>He also expressed Bangladesh’s interest in buying Arabian crude oil from Saudi Arabia, the release said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>