City Desk :
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has said global efforts must be enhanced to save lives and reduce risks and vulnerabilities of migrants during their migratory journey, including those caught up in situations of crisis.
He was delivering national statement at the general debate of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Shahriar Alam urged transit and destination countries not to forcibly return migrants under any circumstances, reports UNB.
He also underscored the importance of fulfilling the obligations of Member States for search and rescue of distressed migrants at sea.
On multiple occasions, he added, “our own naval forces have rescued Myanmar’s forcibly displaced Rohingyas adrift at sea along our coasts”.
