"MYANMAR and ASEAN discussed measures and progresses on repatriation programme for the displaced persons from Rakhine State during the 3rd High-Level Coordination Meeting yesterday. Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi delivered opening remarks at the meeting. Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye, the joint-chair of the meeting, said that Myanmar is making the united efforts to repatriate the displaced persons and to develop socioeconomic situations in Rakhine State despite some challenges amid the outbreak of COVID-19. After the 2nd edition of this meeting, technical work groups held discussions; the ASEAN AdHoc Support Team was formed; prioritized projects were identified. With the coordination of ASEAN Secretariat and the AHA Centre, Myanmar officials made two visits to the displaced persons in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh to explain repatriation processes and findings from Preliminary Needs Assessment. Myanmar is also implementing the MoU signed with UNHCR and UNDP, and meeting with the locals for resettlement of displaced persons and closures of IDPs. The government is working with the Singapore-based Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) with the assistance of UEHRD to conduct the vocational trainings for young people in Rakhine State. Relief supplies are being given to IDPs and temporary displaced persons in cooperation with WFP and ICRC..."