Nahid Islam urged the international community to take effective measures for the sustainable, dignified and voluntary repatriation of the Rohingya people.
He stated that the plight of the Rohingya refugees remains one of the most significant humanitarian challenges. Bangladesh has demonstrated exceptional humanitarian generosity by sheltering nearly one million refugees.
He, however, emphasised that this responsibility does not rest solely on Bangladesh but is, at the same time, a global responsibility.
Highlighting the need for relationships among South Asian nations to be based on dignity, justice, mutual respect and the protection of national interests, Nahid Islam stressed that such relationships should ensure that no country feels subjugated by another and that the sovereignty of every nation is upheld.
Several distinguished diplomats, including the Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Yao Wen; the Palestinian Ambassador, Yusuf Ramadan; the Swedish Ambassador, Nicolas Weeks; the Spanish Ambassador, Gabriel Maria; Kosovan Ambassador, Lulzim Plana; the Deputy High Commissioner of the Pakistani Embassy, Muhammad Wasim; the head of the political section of the US Embassy, Matthew Bey and the first secretary (political) of the Indian high commission, Gokul VK, attended the NCP’s iftar programme.
In addition, representatives from the United Kingdom, Russia, Canada, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Australia, Turkey, Japan, Argentina, Iran, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Nepal among others were present.