Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne said that Australia would play an important role in Rohingya repatriation.
Expressing her determination to support Bangladesh's effort, the visiting Australian envoy said, that she had previously visited Myanmar and held talks with the government authorities over the Rohingya issue.
Marise Payne made the statement to a group of journalists while visiting refugee camps in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday morning. She also visited refugee camps under the Ukhiya upazila.
"Late though, I am glad that an Australian minister I visited a Rohingya camp. During my tour, I talked to the Rohingya people; enquired about their health, education, food, shelter and other matters of concern."
The last visit to Bangladesh by an Australian Foreign Minister was in 1998 and by a Cabinet Minister in 2006.
Foreign Minister Payne re-assured journalists that she will share her views with the Australian government leadership and discuss ways and means to help and support the Rohingya repatriation process.
During her visit in Cox's Bazar, Marise Payne also inspected a number of child education programs, relief material distribution schemes under the aegis and financial support from the Australian government.
Australia has been a leading donor in providing humanitarian assistance to more than 90,000 displaced Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh.
Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, Foreign Affairs Minister arrived in Cox's Bazar and held talks with Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Md Abul Kalam.
She is on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh attend the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Blue Economy ministerial meeting as well as to meet Bangladesh high-ups to address the Rohingya issue.