BSS-45 Bangladesh seeks Japanese support for Rohingya repatriation

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Bangladesh seeks Japanese support for Rohingya repatriation

DHAKA, Sept 4, 2019 (BSS) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar
Alam today sought Japanese support for repatriation of the Rohingyas with
safety and dignity to Myanmar.

He made the request during a meeting with the Japanese State Minister for
Foreign Affairs Toshiko Abe in Male on the sidelines of the 4th Indian Ocean
Conference, according to a message received here.

During the meeting, Alam updated his Japanese counterpart on the latest
status of the 1 million plus Rohingyas being sheltered by Bangladesh and
expressed Dhaka’s concern over security at the camps.

The Bangladesh state minister thanked Japan for facilitating the very
fruitful visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Japan earlier in May this
year.

Referring to the MoU signed last month in Tokyo, Shahriar Alam expressed
gratitude to the Japanese Government for listing Bangladesh as a source
country for skilled migration.

It was highlighted that both governments will work closely to deliver on
the MoU as per agreement.

Toshiko Abe expressed gratitude that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met all
the family members of the Japanese victims of the Holy Artisan attack during
her visit to Japan.

She mentioned that Japan is particularly happy that Bangladesh has decided
to name metro rail stations after the names of the victims.

Both sides agreed on timely implementation of ODA.

Shahriar requested Japanese support for building a new Railway bridge over
the river Jamuna

The Japanese side reassured their support and cooperation to build the
railway bridge over Jamuna.

The State Minister is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the 4th Indian
Ocean Conference (IOC) being organised by India Foundation in association
with the Government of Maldives and S Rajaratnam School of International
Studies, Singapore under the theme of “Securing the Indian Ocean Region:
Traditional and Non-Traditional Challenges”.

Alam is also a member of the IOC Organising Committee.

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