Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought the support of the international community, including the European Union (EU), for an “early, safe and sustainable” repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingya.
The prime minister said the repatriation of the Rohingya, temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, to their homeland, Myanmar, is required for the sake of “peace and stability” in the region.
The issue was discussed when European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her hotel suite in Brussels on Wednesday.
The PM thanked the EU for its continuous support to Bangladesh’s disaster management, particularly in earthquake preparedness.
During the meeting, the European Commissioner lauded Bangladesh’s outstanding socio-economic development under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He also lauded Bangladesh’s success in disaster management, including an early-warning system, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
He commended Bangladesh for its generous hosting of the Rohingya and announced an additional Euro 10.5 million in assistance for the Rohingya.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley were present at the meeting among others.
