Pope Francis is likely to discuss the ongoing Rohingya crisis during his meeting with Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's military high-ups and religious leaders, suggests different media reports.
The Vatican, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, released the schedule of Pope Francis' visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday.
The Pope is scheduled to stay in Myanmar from November 27 to November 30, and in Bangladesh from November 30 to December 2, reads a press release.
The Pope has decided to visit the countries just after a few months the Holy See announced it had established full diplomatic relations with the South Asian nations.
According to a press release, the Pope is scheduled to meet Myanmar’s de facto leader and 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's president, government officials, religious leaders and diplomatic corps.
The visit also includes his first public Mass and meeting with the Buddhist supreme council and Myanmar's bishops.
After the visit to Myanmar, the Pope will be welcomed in a ceremony at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
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