Dhaka, April 18 -- Khalilur Rahman, the chief advisor's top aide, has said the current conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine State make it impossible to ensure the safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees at this time.

"We have kept all doors open. We are engaging with all parties," he told journalists in Cox's Bazar on Friday evening after attending the traditional Maha Sangrain Poweh, a water festival celebrated by the Rakhine community.

Earlier in the day, he visited the Rohingya camp in Ukhiya.

Khalilur said: "We are working with all parties to help bring peace and stability to Arakan so that a conducive environment for repatriation can be created."

He believes collective efforts by all nations will make the repatriation of the Rohingya e...