বাংলাForeign Affairs State Minister Humayun Kabir has sought continued UK support for international efforts to ensure the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar. He made the request during a courtesy meeting with British High Commissioner Sarah Cook at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (August 30). Rohingya repatriation was among the key issues discussed at the meeting.
According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, Humayun Kabir praised the UK’s continued assistance to Rohingyas and stressed the need for sustained international engagement to find a lasting solution to the prolonged crisis.
He particularly called for continued UK involvement in international efforts to create conditions in Myanmar that would allow Rohingyas to return safely, voluntarily and with dignity. Rohingya repatriation remains a major priority for Bangladesh in addressing the prolonged crisis.
In response, Sarah Cook assured that the UK would continue its leadership role as the penholder on Myanmar at the UN Security Council. She also said London would continue working to keep the Rohingya issue high on the international agenda.
The meeting also covered ways to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, strengthen long-term economic ties and expand cooperation in Bangladesh’s aviation sector. The two sides discussed greater cooperation in education, migration and mobility, skills development and security.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, including Rohingya repatriation.
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