Diplomatic Correspondent :
During the OIC Summit in Islamabad, Bangladesh government said it won’t be able to bear the immense socio-economic and environmental costs by hosting millions of refugees for an indefinite period.
While delivering his speech, the Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen urged the delegation of the OIC members to come forward to resolve the crisis.
“These people must be repatriated to their origin in Rakhine State,” he said at the OIC Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for Human Rights Violations against the Rohingyas.
The meeting discussed the updated status, especially of the recent hearing in February 2022, on the case filed by Gambia, as the chair of the Ad hoc committee, at the International Court of Justice to hold Myanmar accountable for the Human Rights Violation against the Rohingyas.
The present status on the voluntary contribution by the member states and the summary of the fund requirements to maneuver the case were presented by the Gambia.
Foreign Secretary Momen in his statement reiterated the importance of repatriation of the Rohingyas to avoid transnational socio-economic catastrophe due to million Rohingyas, especially thousands of juveniles and youths apprehensive of no hope, no future.
While thanking the Gambia and the OIC and for the kind support for the legal action, he called for keeping the momentum and justice to Rohingyas.
He also called for strong solidarity from the member states by contributing voluntarily to meet the legal expenses of the case.
Turkey committed to contribute US $ 2,00,000 to the fund. The members of the ad- hoc committee praised Bangladesh for hosting
this large number of refugees over the years and even maintaining them within the Covid vaccine program.
Foreign Secretary is leading a five-member delegation to the 48th Council of Foreign Minister comprising Bangladesh’s Envoys to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and the Senior Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
