Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque has sought Turkish engagement and participation to keep Rohingya issue alive at the global stage and make it loud and heard by the international actors for getting it resolved at the earliest.
He presented the latest situations of the Rohingya crisis at a briefing session titled ‘Bangladesh-Turkey: Solidarity for Humanity’ on Saturday organised by Bangladesh Consulate in Istanbul at Conrad Bosphorous Hotel.
The event was attended by the Members of Turkish Parliament, Deputy Governor of Istanbul, Rectors of Public and Private Universities of Turkey, prominent academicians as well as top executives of Istanbul based Think- tanks and NGOs, said a press release
The foreign secretary made described the historical evolution of the Rohingya crisis and the systematic persecution and atrocities unleashed by Myanmar over the years on this particular community.
He elaborated the root causes of the problem, articulating various dimensions and perspectives attached to it. He pointed out the catalogue of challenges being faced by Bangladesh in bringing effective and sustainable solution to the crisis.
Shahidul Haque recalled the visits of Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan and the Prime Minister of Turkey Binal Yildrim to Bangladesh in September and December 2017 respectively for the purpose.
At the beginning of the programme, Consul General of Bangladesh in Istanbul, Mohammad Monirul Islam, made a welcome remarks, highlighting the recent upturns in the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Turkey, especially in the wake of Rohingya crisis, that has helped to further cement the bond of friendship between these two brotherly nations.
In his remarks, Deputy Governor of Istanbul, Ismail Gultekin, while assuring of Turkish government sustained support in Rohingya issue, emphasized the need for further promoting the understanding and connectivity between the peoples of Bangladesh and Turkey in fully realizing the potentials of their relationship in all its spheres including business and economy.