Staff Reporter :
Canada is using all tools including sanctions against Myanmar leaders and companies as well as streaming diplomatic efforts to help find a solution to Rohingya crisis.
Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Préfontaine was addressing a symposium titled “Bangladesh-Canada Relations: Prognosis for Partnership” in a city hotel on Saturday. Cosmos Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cosmos Group, as part of its Ambassador’s Lecture Series organized the programme.
“We fully agree that the causes and solutions to the crisis lie in Myanmar, and that is why we’re using all tools at our disposal to help,” said Canadian High Commissioner.
Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque speaking at the event as the chief guest termed Bangladesh-Canada relation a trouble-free one which is growing on all fronts and also highlighted Canada’s supports over Rohingya issue.
Chairman of the Cosmos Foundation Enayetullah Khan delivered the welcome speech at the symposium chaired by Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, the Principal Research Fellow of the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore and former Foreign Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh’s previous caretaker government.
High Commissioner Préfontaine said, Canada has a long history of helping and welcoming refugees and their citizens deeply care about
what the Rohingya and Cox’s Bazar host communities are going through. He said Canada recognises the immense generosity that the people and government of Bangladesh have demonstrated in welcoming Rohingya refugees and in keeping their borders open to those seeking refuge.
The High Commissioner said Canada was one of the first countries to respond to the crisis, and continues to be a top humanitarian donor.
“We give crucial importance on addressing the urgent needs of crisis-affected populations in Cox’s Bazar, both refugees and those living in the affected host communities,” said Préfontaine.
Canada is engaged in “extensive advocacy” and continues to work with the international community to find a way to bring those responsible for gross human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar to justice.
Meanwhile, Suu Kyi is among several top Myanmar officials named in a case filed in Argentina for crimes against Rohingya Muslims and it shows the Nobel Laureate, for the first time, has been legally targeted over the crisis.
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka, former ambassadors and experts shared their views on global, regional, and bilateral issues, including the Rohingya crisis.
Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas and most of them entered Cox’s Bazar since August 25, 2017 amid military crackdown on Rohingyas in Rakhine State.
Bangladesh has so far handed over names of over one lakh Rohingyas to the Myanmar authorities for verification and subsequently expediting their repatriation efforts, but Myanmar is yet to take back its nationals from Bangladesh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Canada is using all tools including sanctions against Myanmar leaders and companies as well as streaming diplomatic efforts to help find a solution to Rohingya crisis.
Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Préfontaine was addressing a symposium titled “Bangladesh-Canada Relations: Prognosis for Partnership” in a city hotel on Saturday. Cosmos Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cosmos Group, as part of its Ambassador’s Lecture Series organized the programme.
“We fully agree that the causes and solutions to the crisis lie in Myanmar, and that is why we’re using all tools at our disposal to help,” said Canadian High Commissioner.
Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque speaking at the event as the chief guest termed Bangladesh-Canada relation a trouble-free one which is growing on all fronts and also highlighted Canada’s supports over Rohingya issue.
Chairman of the Cosmos Foundation Enayetullah Khan delivered the welcome speech at the symposium chaired by Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, the Principal Research Fellow of the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore and former Foreign Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh’s previous caretaker government.
High Commissioner Préfontaine said, Canada has a long history of helping and welcoming refugees and their citizens deeply care about
what the Rohingya and Cox’s Bazar host communities are going through. He said Canada recognises the immense generosity that the people and government of Bangladesh have demonstrated in welcoming Rohingya refugees and in keeping their borders open to those seeking refuge.
The High Commissioner said Canada was one of the first countries to respond to the crisis, and continues to be a top humanitarian donor.
“We give crucial importance on addressing the urgent needs of crisis-affected populations in Cox’s Bazar, both refugees and those living in the affected host communities,” said Préfontaine.
Canada is engaged in “extensive advocacy” and continues to work with the international community to find a way to bring those responsible for gross human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar to justice.
Meanwhile, Suu Kyi is among several top Myanmar officials named in a case filed in Argentina for crimes against Rohingya Muslims and it shows the Nobel Laureate, for the first time, has been legally targeted over the crisis.
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka, former ambassadors and experts shared their views on global, regional, and bilateral issues, including the Rohingya crisis.
Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas and most of them entered Cox’s Bazar since August 25, 2017 amid military crackdown on Rohingyas in Rakhine State.
Bangladesh has so far handed over names of over one lakh Rohingyas to the Myanmar authorities for verification and subsequently expediting their repatriation efforts, but Myanmar is yet to take back its nationals from Bangladesh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
