“We’ve worked out some new strategies after reviewing things and you’ll soon see implementation of those strategies,” he said while talking to reporters after his meeting with British Secretary of State for International Development and Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt.
Referring to government’s involvement in multilateral discussion, the State Minister said the government is in discussion with other countries on Rohingya issue to find a lasting solution to it.
Welcoming British commitment, Shahriar emphasized the need for early repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin.
The meeting, held at the state guesthouse Padma in the afternoon, also discussed issues of mutual interest apart from Rohingya one and UK’s support to resolve the crisis.
The UK is one of the largest donors to the Rohingya crisis, providing £129 million in funding to Bangladesh since the crisis began.
The British Minister, who visited Rohingya camps on Monday, laid emphasis on voluntary repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar making sure that they are protected after return.
The UK is committed to remain steadfast partner to Bangladesh both in Sheikh Hasina’s ambition for a prosperous Bangladesh following her re-appointment as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term and in response to the Rohingya crisis, including their safe and dignified return to their own country Myanmar, said the Foreign Affairs Ministry here.
Various bilateral issues, including Brexit, were also briefly discussed at the meeting.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman and senior officials from the Foreign Ministry, including Director General (West Europe & EU) Mohammad Khorshed Alam Khastagir, joined State Minister Alam at the meeting.
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake was also present.
The State Minister also hosted a luncheon in honor of the visiting British Secretary of State and her delegation at the same venue that saw Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni attending.
UK aid also supports all communities in Rakhine State and the UK has led the way in terms of both the speed and scale of its humanitarian response.
On her first visit to Myanmar this week before her arrival here, Minister Mordaunt called for the most vulnerable to be given a say in their country’s future after shifting the work of UK aid there to help disadvantaged and conflict-affected people.
Her words come after the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Rakhine State and violations in Kachin and Shan States, all in Myanmar, according to a press release.