"An international human rights watchdog has described recent talks between the Rohingya representatives and the Myanmar delegation, as "disappointing". The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that during the talks, the Myanmar delegation failed to make a convincing case for the safe return of refugees. The 10-member delegation, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Myanmar Foreign Ministry, Myint Thu arrived at the sprawling refugee settlement in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh earlier this week, to discuss the repatriation of the Rohingya population. The HRW South Asia Director Meenakshi Ganguly said that the Myanmar officials, armed with "facts" and colorful brochures, tried to persuade the displaced population to return home, claiming it was safe. "They did not even use the term Rohingya," Ganguly said, quoting a refugee. She said it reminded the Myanmar government’s longstanding unwillingness to recognize the ethnic group. The Myanmar team also explained the categories of citizenship and promoted the government’s National Verification Card (NVC) process..."