Showing posts with label Dr Gerd Müller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr Gerd Müller. Show all posts

Friday, February 28, 2020

Germany suspends development cooperation with Myanmar

The Daily Star
Star Online Report
February 27, 2020 
Germany's Development Minister Gerd Müller visiting the largest Rohingya refugee camp in Kutupalong. Photo: Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. 

Germany's Development Minister Gerd Müller said they will suspend all development cooperation with Myanmar until the country ensures safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

The minister also said Myanmar has an obligation to guarantee that one million refugees can return safely to their homeland, and that it will protect the Rohingyas still living within its borders, according to a press release issued by the ministry.

He made the comments during his second day of visiting the largest Rohingya refugee camp in Kutupalong.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

German minister set to arrive Tuesday, visit Rohingya camps Wednesday

Dhaka Tribune
Humayun Kabir Bhuiyan
February 24th, 2020
Dr Gerd Müller AFP

On Tuesday, he would be visiting some RMG factories in Gazipur and meet with government representatives and labour unions

A delegation, led by the German Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Dr Gerd Müller, is set to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a two-day visit that would focus on the Rohingya crisis and the readymade garment (RMG) sector of the country, according to the Embassy of Germany in Dhaka.