Staff Reporter :
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday blamed the division in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is responsible for prolonging the Rohingya crisis.
“Among the five permanent members (of UNSC), Russia and China opposed a UN resolution on the Myanmar and Rohingya issue,” the Minister said while addressing a discussion meeting on the UN Day in the city.
Dr Momen said, “Rohingya people under duress came to our country. The United Nation is doing what is needed to be done. But the organisation cannot do anything if one of its five permanent members give veto. As a result, the Rohingya problem and the Palestinian problem are prolonging. The UN has no power of its own. The member countries are its power. That is why the problems are prolonging.”
He also said, “We hope that those who are responsible for prolonging the Rohingya crisis will be more practical in future.”
Russia and China Should play just role and change their position to pave the way for resolving the crisis permanently.
The Minister informed Bangladesh’s plans to seek the post of president of the UN for 2026.
He said despite many failures, the UN so far has been able to prevent the third world war. “It is undoubtedly true that the UN has been playing a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of the world. And its contribution to our country is also crucial,” he added.
He recalled that after the independence of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was adamant in securing the UN membership, despite suggestions that he could fail.
“And when China vetoed against the membership of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu was disheartened. But he did not deviate from his goal. And finally, Bangladesh achieved the membership of the UN later on,” he added.
The foreign Minister said Bangladesh is the largest contributor to the UN peacekeeping force and the UN is proud of Bangladesh.
The minister also narrated how Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is playing a crucial role in the UN for promoting peace and sustainable development.
She placed a proposal for ensuring the culture of peace across the world through educating the nations to give up the notions of hatred, malice and violence.
Bangladesh Prime Minister also placed another proposal to empower the marginalized and left out people to ensure sustainable development of all the nations of the world.
