Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday sought support of Australian government in expediting the repatriation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar from Bangladesh. He also thanked Australian government for providing aid to them. The foreign minister made the comments when Australian High Commissioner Julia Niblett made a farewell call on him at his office. Dr Momen also made several requests for the departing High Commissioner to pursue her government.
Those include recognising Bangladesh’s diploma degree, allowing direct flight and cargo from Bangladesh to Australia, and opening visa office in Bangladesh. He also requested Australian investors to invest in a large scale. The High Commissioner assured to take up the requests with her government, the foreign ministry said. While exchanging pleasantries, the Foreign Minister also expressed his concern on the ongoing bushfire in Australia which made serious damages to the lives, property and environment.
