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ICJ case over Rohingya issue

OIC reaffirms support to Bangladesh


  • National
  • Bangladesh News Desk
  • Published: 02 Mar 2021, 01:02 PM

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reiterated its full solidarity to Bangladesh for providing shelter to more than 1 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals.

OIC Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Youssef Aldobeay stated that OIC is beside the government and will continue to support Bangladesh in the ICJ case over the Rohingya issue, read a press release.

He offered the cooperation as a five-member OIC delegation under his leadership called on the Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahrear Alam at their office today, read a press release.

During the call on, the OIC delegation deeply appreciated the government for the humanitarian assistance provided to the Rohingyas. They applauded the initiatives taken by Bangladesh in relation to Bhashan Char and commended the role of the government in particular under the directives of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, referring to her as the "Mother of Humanity".

The Foreign minister welcomed the OIC delegation to Bangladesh. He briefed the delegation on the overall construction of Bhashan Char's infrastructure which will now be used as a relocation center for around 100,000 Rohingyas. He urged the OIC delegation to strengthen their efforts in relation to early repatriation of the Rohingya people 

Referring to his recent visit to the USA, the foreign minister mentioned his proposal to the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Envoy on Rohingyas who will focus on the Rohingya issue and coordinate their efforts for their repatriation.

The State Minister for Foreign Affairs briefed the delegation about the current situation of Rohingya people in Bangladesh, and in this connection, reiterated the position of the government for the safe, dignified and sustained repatriation of them to their homeland Myanmar as the viable solution to end this humanitarian crisis. 

He also called upon the OIC Member States to continue to stress on Myanmar to take back their nationals. 

The state minister for Foreign Affairs expressed his sincere thanks to the OIC Member States who contributed to the 'OIC Fund for Rohingya'. He further requested the OIC delegation to encourage the OIC Member countries to contribute to the 'OIC Fund for Rohingya' in order to enable Bangladesh and The Gambia to continue with the case in the ICJ and to reach an early and decisive decision. In this regard, he assured the delegation of full cooperation of Bangladesh.

During the calls on, the visiting OIC Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs informed that they have seen the condition of the Rohingyas in the camps, and comprehended the request made by the Government of Bangladesh. 

Earlier, the OIC delegation had a meeting with the Foreign Secretary at his office, and expressed their views regarding their visit to the Rohingya camps. During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary also urged for OIC's continued support to resolve this humanitarian crisis permanently.

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