Foreign Minister urges Indonesia to play proactive role in Rohingya repatriation
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen urged Indonesia, as a current ASEAN chair, to play proactive role through involving ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance to expedite the speedy, safe, dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to their motherland Myanmar.Foreign Minister made the appeal while a bilateral meeting held with the Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi during his three-day visit to Jakarta to join the 30th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Abdul Momen also solicited strong support of Indonesia to influence other ASEAN Member States to make consensus in favour of Bangladesh’s candidacy for attaining Sectoral Dialogue Partner (SDP) status of ASEAN in next ASEAN Summit to be held in September this year 2023.
In addition, the Foreign Minister stressed the necessity of direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Indonesia. And he requested to grant Visa on Arrival in favor of Bangladeshi ordinary passport holders at entry points in Indonesia.
Momen invited Indonesian Foreign Minister to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.
