India will continue to extend humanitarian assistance to support to Bangladesh for the Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar, says envoy Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
His remarks came on Monday when he visited camps housing the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar.
The Indian high commissioner handed over 1.1 million litres of kerosene oil and 20,000 stoves to Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
“India understands the plight of displaced persons and appreciated Bangladesh’s support towards Rohingyas,” a statement by the Indian mission quoted Shringla as saying.
India has always stood by Bangladesh in times of need. It is in this spirit of friendship that New Delhi have come forward to share their burden and will continue to do so, he said.
The Indian envoy informed said they have started construction of pre-fabricated houses at Kyein Chaung village in Maungdaw district in Rakhine. “I am happy to inform that we are building 250 houses which are nearing completion,” he added.
These dwellings are intended to be facilitated the return of displaced persons from Bangladesh, he said.
As a neighbour, friend and partner of Bangladesh, Shringla mentioned India has responded promptly to support the Government of Bangladesh in meeting the relief requirements posed by this large influx of displaced persons.
In May 2018, he said the External Affairs Minister of India underscored the need for three Ss – safe, speedy and sustainable return of the displaced persons to Rakhine State.
Recalling the visit of Indian Home Minister to Bangladesh in July 2018, the High Commissioner said he reiterated India’s commitment to help in the return of displaced people to their homes in Myanmar.
“India will continue to extend humanitarian assistance to support the Government of Bangladesh in its efforts to provide assistance to the displaced persons. Our gesture of providing relief will continue beyond the third tranche,” he said.
India has always stood by Bangladesh in times of need, Shringla said before adding the relationship between the countries is based on “trust, friendship and shared martyrdom that goes beyond strategic partnership”.
