Australia reiterates its support over Rohingya repatriation

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy
Bruer today reiterated its government’s commitment to continue humanitarian
assistance to the Rohingya people and to support Bangladesh’s views in favour
of repatriation of the displaced people to Myanmar.

He made the remark while paying his farewell call on Foreign Secretary Masud
Bin Momen at the foreign ministry here, a foreign ministry press release
said.

In reply, Masud acknowledged Australia’s continuous support on Rohingya issue
and reiterated their safe and secured repatriation to Myanmar as the only
solution to this crisis.

The Australian envoy also praised Bangladesh’s development achievements and
the good volume of bilateral trade with Australia.

The Foreign Secretary expressed satisfaction on the current status of
cooperation in trade, commerce, education and people-to-people contacts
between the two countries.

He stated for huge scopes of enhancing such engagements and to have further
collaboration in skill development, blue economy, energy security as well as
tackling the adverse impacts of climate change.

Masud also thanked Australia for its assurance to continue DFQF access of
Bangladeshi products to its market even after graduation from the LDC group
in 2026. (BSS)