PM Seeks International Cooperation for Dignified Repatriation of Rohingyas
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought more effective cooperation from the international community to create a pathway for the safe and dignified return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh after fleeing Myanmar. He also stressed the need for a coordinated international initiative to find a sustainable solution to the long-running crisis.
He made the call during a courtesy meeting with Julie Bishop, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, at the Prime Minister’s residence at the Hyatt Grand Central Hotel in New York on Tuesday (September 22). The meeting was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon.
The meeting discussed the effective role of the international community in finding a long-term and sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis. The Prime Minister said international cooperation is needed to create a safe and conducive environment for the Rohingyas to return to their homeland.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister sought international community’s cooperation in the process of ensuring the safe and dignified return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar to their own country. The discussion also highlighted the need for a coordinated international initiative to address the root causes of the crisis and achieve a lasting solution.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend a high-level special event on Wednesday (September 23) on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the Rohingya crisis. The event, titled “The Rohingya Crisis: A Renewed Call for a Durable Solution from Protracted Displacement, with Justice and Accountability,” is being jointly organised by Bangladesh and The Gambia, with the European Union as a co-host.
The special event is expected to discuss ensuring sustainable humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas, strengthening justice and accountability, and creating an environment conducive to their safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation to Myanmar.
According to the United Nations, the crisis has turned into a protracted humanitarian problem since the mass displacement of Rohingyas from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in 2017. This year too, the United Nations has called for increased international cooperation to protect the Rohingyas, continue humanitarian assistance and address the root causes of the crisis.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is currently in New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will address the General Debate of the General Assembly on September 24. During his ongoing visit, he is also scheduled to attend several meetings on the Rohingya crisis, climate change, rising sea levels, and various bilateral and multilateral issues.
