Bangladesh conveys Rohingya repatriation priority to Myanmar
Bangladesh on Wednesday conveyed to Myanmar that the issue of repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar temporarily sheltered in Cox’s Bazar is the topmost priority of its government.
While presenting his credentials to Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Myanmar’s Naypyidaw in a ceremony, Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Md Monwar Hossain said Bangladesh would like to commence the Rohingya repatriation as soon as possible in a safe, voluntary, and sustainable manner.
Expressing his genuine political willingness in this regard, Min Aung Hlaing, also the chairman of the State Administration Council, hoped that the repatriation would commence soon.
He further emphasized that Bangladesh and Myanmar should collaborate robustly to improve trade and connectivity to boost the growth and prosperity of the two neighbours.
The chairman and the ambassador discussed all issues of bilateral relations, including the repatriation of displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar, trade, connectivity, traditional and non-traditional security cooperation, namely drug and human trafficking, arms smuggling, defence cooperation, and people-to-people contact.
Referring to the ambassador’s expertise in public health diplomacy, Min Aung Hlaing hoped that the two countries could cooperate in the health sector and requested Monwar Hossain to meet his health minister to discuss further.
Ambassador Monwar Hossain also briefed Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing on the extraordinary socio-economic development that has taken place in Bangladesh over the last 15 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He also mentioned the prime minister's “Vision 2041”, through which Bangladesh aims to become a developed country, “Sonar Bangla”, as envisioned by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Ambassador Monwar Hossain thanked the chairman for accepting his credentials and sought his support to work for further strengthening of bilateral relations and to elevate them to new heights.
He wished the chairman peace, prosperity, and good health.
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