Modi tells Suu Kyi to take quick steps in Rohingya repatriation

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India is keen on improving physical connectivity in Myanmar through building roads, ports, and other infrastructure, he said.

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"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined the importance of speedy, safe, and sustainable” return of Rohingyas to their homes in Rakhine in the interest of the people, and regions of the three countries -- India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Prime Minister Modi has conveyed this message to Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi during their meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok. Mentioning the completion of the first Indian project to build 250 prefabricated houses, which were handed over to the Myanmar government this July, Modi said his country is ready to carry out more such projects in Myanmar. In a recent letter written to Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar mentioned that the “safe, speedy, and sustainable” return of displaced persons to Myanmar is in the best interests of all concerned. “This is also in the best interest of lasting regional security, and stability,” said the Indian External Affairs Minister. Jaishankar also expressed deep admiration for Bangladesh in shouldering the burden of hosting the displaced people from Rakhine State in Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here. Bangladesh is now hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas who have fled their homeland in Rakhine State after being persecuted by their own country..."

Source/publisher: 

"Dhaka Tribune" (Bangladesh)

Date of Publication: 

2019-11-04

Date of entry: 

2019-11-05

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Myanmar, Bangladesh, India

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English

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text

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