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The military council is eager to repatriate Rohingya refugees – The Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said that his Myanmar counterpart has shown keen interest in kickstarting the Rohingya repatriation process.
Mahmud met with Than Swe on the sidelines of the NAM summit in Uganda on Saturday. The Bangladesh foreign minister briefed reporters on the meeting on Tuesday.
The discussion between the two ministers extended beyond the Rohingya repatriation matter, encompassing various crucial issues pertinent to both nations, according to the foreign ministry.
Saturday’s encounter was the first meeting between the ministers since Hasan Mahmud took charge of Bangladesh’s foreign ministry.
The Rohingya repatriation issue remains a significant point of contention between Bangladesh and Myanmar, with the former providing refuge to 1.1 million Rohingya refugees who fled ethnic cleansing in Rakhine State. Despite bilateral agreements, none have returned.
In response to queries during the press briefing on Tuesday, Hasan Mahmud said that he has urged his Myanmar counterpart to initiate the repatriation process.
“I emphasized that he could, at the very least, commence the process. Through our discussions, it became evident that he is quite eager to initiate the proceedings,” Mahmud said.
Furthermore, the minister addressed additional topics, including strategies for enhancing trade relations.
“While we previously enjoyed robust trade ties and imported goods from Myanmar, the atrocities against the Rohingya have stymied trade growth. Additionally, we’ve observed an influx of drugs from Myanmar, with various groups in the country implicated in drug trafficking. I conveyed these concerns to the minister, who acknowledged that despite differences on other issues, different groups are collectively engaged in the drug trade,” Dr Hasan Mahmud explained during the news conference.
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