India and the European Union (EU) have urged the Myanmar authorities to implement the Kofi Annan-led Rakhine Advisory Commission's recommendations and work with Bangladesh to enable the return of the displaced persons from all communities to Northern Rakhine State, reports UNB.

India and the EU also recognised the role being played by Bangladesh in extending humanitarian assistance to the people in need, according to India-EU Joint Statement issued during 14th India-EU Summit in New Delhi on Friday.

The joint statement was issued after talks among Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker.

India and the EU expressed deep concern at the recent spate of violence in the Rakhine state of Myanmar that has resulted in the outflow of a large number of people from the state, many of whom have sought shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Both sides recognised the need for ending the violence and restoring normalcy in the Rakhine state without any delay.

Meanwhile, Canada has said they are deeply concerned by the plight of the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar.

"The killings and other gross violations of human rights are part of a widespread attack against the Rohingya. These are crimes against humanity-and the responsibility for ending this ethnic cleansing falls squarely on Myanmar's military leadership and its civilian government," said a statement yesterday.

Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie issued the statement on the critical situation in Myanmar:

"Once again, we urge authorities to set the conditions for the safe and voluntary return of Rohingya refugees and other ethnic minorities to their rightful homes, in dignity, where they should live free from persecution and enjoy full equality under the law," the statement reads.