A Rohingya Muslim refugee holds her baby in the Kutupalong refugee camp in the Bangladesh's Ukhia district on September 28, 2017. Representatives of UN agencies will be permitted to visit Rakhinestate in Myanmar on September 28 for the first time since the start of a massive exodus of minority Rohingya Muslims. The United Nations has been demanding access since its humanitarian organizations were forced to pull out of Rakhine when Myanmar's military launched operations against Rohingya rebels in late August, causing hundreds of thousands to flee into neighboring Bangladesh. (AFP PHOTO/FRED DUFOUR)
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Thursday called for patience with the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
"The question of Rakhine State is rooted in a nexus of complex historical, ethnic and religious factors. Many of the differences and antagonisms have been building up over a long time. There is no quick fix," Wu Haitao, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, told the Security Council.
China condemns the recent violent attacks in Rakhine State and supports Myanmar's effort to keep its domestic situation stable, he said. "We sincerely hope that order will prevail again as soon as possible so that no more harm will come to the innocent civilians, and so that social stability, unity among ethnic groups and economic development in Myanmar will be sustained."
He asked the international community to view the difficulties and challenges confronting the Myanmar government "through objective optics," exercise patience, and provide support and help.
"A viable solution will be one that goes in tandem with the reconciliation process in Myanmar," said Wu.
China has taken note of a series of measures taken by the Myanmar government to ease tension in Rakhine and restore stability. The measures are conducive to a search for a long-term solution to the issue, he said.
"As we speak, the situation on the ground is beginning to move toward stability. All parties should work constructively to help reinforce this momentum, de-escalate the situation and alleviate the humanitarian condition step by step," said Wu.
China is ready to work with all parties concerned to contribute to the restoration of order and the return of peace and stability in Rakhine State, he said.
China commends Bangladesh's efforts to improve the humanitarian situation on the ground and welcomes the Myanmar government's cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international bodies in humanitarian operations, said Wu.
The international community should encourage dialogue and communication between Myanmar and Bangladesh so that they can properly address the mass exodus of Muslim populations seeking refuge in Bangladesh and find a once-and-for-all solution, he said.
China, as a friendly neighbor both to Myanmar and Bangladesh, has been actively engaging with both countries to influence them positively and encourage them to address the issue through dialogue and consultation, he said.
China has provided and will continue to provide assistance to accommodate the displaced people, he said.
