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Global leadership urged to create pressure over Rohingya repatriation
DHAKA, 24 January 2019 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged the global leadership for creating pressure on Myanmar for safe repatriation of the Rohingyas back to their homeland.
He made the urge when Special Adviser to World Food Programme (WFP) Princess Sarah Zeid had a meeting with him at the foreign affairs ministry this afternoon.
Princess Sarah is currently on a six-day visit to Bangladesh. As WFP Special Adviser, she went to Cox’s Bazar to witness the condition of the Rohingyas sheltered in there.
During the meeting, the foreign minister highlighted on generosity and leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas and saving the world from even bigger catastrophe.
Momen urged Princess Sarah to raise her voice to reach out the world about the atrocities committed against the Rohingyas and political support for sustainable resolution of the crisis.
Princess Sarah praised the internationally acclaimed extraordinary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government in giving shelter to over a million of Rohingyas.
“All should continue to push for accountability and safe and dignified return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar,” she stated.
She emphasized on the necessity of multi-track diplomacy in this regard.
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