US support needed to solve Rohingya issue
Says food minister
Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque yesterday sought US support to permanent solution to the Rohingya issue, which has put burden on Bangladesh's resources.
“It's (Rohingya issue) now turned into an international problem. It has a political perspective too. An international-level proactive role could help bring permanent solution to the issue,” Razzaque told reporters at his ministry after meeting with US Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration Eric Schwartz.
US Deputy Under-Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration Kelly Clements and US Ambassador to Bangladesh James F Moriarty were present at the meeting.
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