Sub-title:
India recognizes humanitarian burden shouldered by Bangladesh’s society and economy, says ASEAN forum report
Description:
"India has urged the world community to help Bangladesh deal with the huge Rohingya influx from Myanmar, saying it poses a threat to regional security.
India recognizes the humanitarian burden on Bangladesh’s society and economy, said the Security Outlook 2019 of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum held on Friday, according to BSS, Bangladesh’s state-run news agency.
India praised Bangladesh’s generosity towards displaced people in the report, the agency reported on Saturday
“India is deeply conscious of the humanitarian and security implications of the displacement of nearly one million people (Rohingya) in Bangladesh from contagious areas of Rakhine state in Myanmar,” said the outlook report.
“India recognizes the economic burden this crisis places upon Bangladesh’s society and economy,” it added.
The report said bordering northeastern India, Myanmar’s stability and prosperity is crucial for regional security. India has provided aid to Myanmar to facilitate the return of Rohingya to Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the place of their origin. Thailand, as the ASEAN chair, hosted this year’s forum with the participation of foreign ministers from 26 countries and representatives from the European Union, U.S., U.K., Japan, China, and India.
Addressing the event, A K Abdul Momen, Bangladesh’s foreign minister, sought support and cooperation from the world community to carry out the Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar in a safe manner..."
Source/publisher:
ASIA - PACIFIC
Date of Publication:
2019-08-03
Date of entry:
2019-08-04
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Geographic coverage:
- ASEAN
Countries:
Myanmar
Language:
English
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good
