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Bangladesh a rising star in South Asia, appreciates Turkish FM
Dhaka/UNI: Terming Bangladesh as a 'rising star' in South Asia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday lauded the country, saying that the country has become a model of sustainable development for the world, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He made the remarks at a joint press briefing with his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen at the state guesthouse Padma, after their bilateral talks.
The Turkish Minister said the Rohingya issue has become a huge burden for Bangladesh and assured Dhaka of Ankara’s continuous support to resolve the crisis.
This burden could be shared by the international community, he added.
Mr Cavusoglu said the Rohingyas must return to their homeland in a safe, voluntary and dignified manner and this was one of the areas, where the two countries would ontinue to work together.
The Turkish Minister supported the efforts of the Bangladesh government to give Rohingyas better living conditions by relocating them to Bhasan Char, until the repatriation takes place.
He suggested the government of Bangladesh to work closely with the United Nations and its agencies in this regard.
Responding to a question on burden sharing by the international community, the Turkish Foreign Minister said he sees the same problem here and the international community praises Bangladesh for their hospitality.
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