The Foreign Ministers (FM) of two European Union (EU) countries along with Japanese FM and an EU High Representative are set to pay day-long visit to Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.
During the visit, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali is scheduled to accompany German FM Sigmar Gabriel and Swedish FM Margot Wallström, Japanese FM Taro Kono and EU Representative Federica Mogherini to see for themselves the Rohingya refugees in separate camps there.
The foreign dignitaries are expected to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
While visiting Cox’s Bazar, the delegates will interact with the Rohingya people at Kutupalong camp. They will also witness the humanitarian operations provided by host Bangladesh and UN agencies side by side the local and international NGOs.
The delegates are expected to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after their return from Cox’s Bazar on the same day.
Bangladesh has been providing shelter and humanitarian support to Rohingya refugees. International community lauded the Bangladesh government for the compassion and generosity shown to the Myanmar people seeking refuge here.
The visit by the Foreign Ministers of European countries, Japan and EU High Representative reflects the support for Rohingyas from the international community.
It would also lend strong support to Bangladesh’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, bilateral as well as multilateral, for early and sustainable return of the forcibly-displaced Rohingyas in safety and dignity.
On completion of the visit, the Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Germany are expected to travel together to Myanmar to attend the 13th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the ASEM in Nay Pyi Daw.