Rohingyas to be repatriated as per 2017 deal: Myanmar minister writes to FM Momen

The Daily Star

UNB, Dhaka
January 22, 2021

Myanmar is committed to begin the repatriation of Rohingyas as per the bilateral agreement signed with Bangladesh in 2017, said Myanmar's International Cooperation Affairs Minister Kyaw Tin in a recent letter to Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen.

A Rohingya refugee repairs the roof of his shelter at the Balukhali refugee camp in Cox's Bazar on March 5, 2019. File photo: Reuters

Kyaw hoped to begin the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar soon.

A tripartite talk between Bangladesh, Myanmar and China regarding the Rohingya repatriation was held on January 19.