Bangladesh: Turkey to continue sending aid to Rohingya refugees, says Envoy

DHAKA, 16 November 2021, (TON): He stresses enhanced cooperation among aid agencies to ensure more effective humanitarian services at Rohingya camps.

Turkey's Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan has said that his country will continue its humanitarian support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh till their peaceful return to their home country Myanmar.

The Turkish envoy was speaking during his two-day visit to Cox’s Bazar.

Turan said “Turkey had always been supportive in reducing the sufferings of the Rohingya since the very beginning of the crisis, according to the Turkish Embassy.”

He added "we, along with the UN and other concerned authorities, have been working for a peaceful and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya.”

The envoy was greeted by the Rohingya who expressed their gratitude to the Turkish people and their government for their support.

The ambassador was accompanied by Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Shah Rezwan Hayat and additional commissioner of the institute Mohammad Shamsud Douza during the tour.

Hayat said, reports Anadolu Agency “our main goal is to repatriate them (Rohingya) to their home country of Myanmar as soon as possible and in this regard, we expect very strong support from Turkey.”

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