FM to visit Rohingyas with top foreign dignitaries

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will accompany top dignitaries of the European Union, Japan, Germany and Sweden to visit the Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar on November 19.

The dignitaries are German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono and High Representative of the EU Federica Mogherini.

They are all expected to arrive in Dhaka a day early, said a press release of the foreign ministry today. The combined visit of four high level delegates is the first of its kind.

During the visit, the high level delegations will interact with the Rohingya people at Kutupalong. It is hoped that the visit will garner further international support for the Rohingya community.

The high dignitaries are expected to call on the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after their return from Cox's Bazar on the same day.

Bangladesh has been sheltering over 600,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled from Myanmar in face of persecution. The country is also trying to pressure Myanmar to take back its nationals.