Suu Kyi promises UK ministers to take back Rohingyas

Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has assured a delegation of UK ministers that her country will allow the Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh to return to their villages in Rakhine state.

Informing this yesterday, Mark Field, minister for Asia at the UK’s foreign and commonwealth office, said his country will play its role in resolving the crisis.

“But a lot of work needs to be done and it will take a long time. The matter has to be resolved through diplomatic process. International pressures needs to be continued,” he added.

Quoting Suu Kyi during her meeting with the UK ministers, Field said she has no control over the Myanmarese army, but she has given assurance on taking back the Muslim refugees who have taken shelter in Bangladesh and passing miserable lives.

“We are optimistic that the refugees will be able to go back to Rakhine state. A lot of diplomatic work is happening behind the scenes,” he added.

Asked if Suu Kyi has failed to keep her pledge to take back the refugees, Field said: “I don’t want to make any speculations right now. Suu Kyi has a longstanding friendship with the UK. The scale of the crisis is too large. It’s not a localised issue. It’s a global issue now.”

He said the UK government wants the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine state to stop.

Field also said the five permanent member countries in the UN Security Council should show a more humanitarian approach on the issues pertaining to Rohingya refugees and their problems.

He further said humanitarian access should be increased, considering the dreadful condition of the Rohingyas.

Replying to a query on probable sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to take back the Rohingyas, the UK minister said: “It’s too early to comment on it. We believe the Myanmarese government’s good sense will prevail.”

Describing their recent visit to Myanmar, Alistair Burt, the UK’s minister of state for the department of international development, said it is a matter of deep concern that over four lakh Rohingyas have fled to escape the persecution by the Myanmarese army and that these refugees are now passing miserable lives.

Suu Kyi promises UK ministers to take back Rohingyas

Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has assured a delegation of UK ministers that her country will allow the Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh to return to their villages in Rakhine state. Informing this yesterday, Mark Field, minister for Asia at the UKs foreign and commonwealth office, said his country will play its role in resolving the crisis. But a lot of work needs to be done and it will take a long time. The matter has to be resolved through diplomatic process. International pressures needs to be continued, he added. Quoting Suu Kyi during her meeting with the UK ministers, Field said she has no control over the Myanmarese army, but she has given assurance on taking back the Muslim refugees who have taken shelter in Bangladesh and passing miserable lives. We are optimistic that the refugees will be able to go back to Rakhine state. A lot of diplomatic work is happening behind the scenes, he added. Asked if Suu Kyi has failed to keep her pledge to take back the refugees, Field said: I dont want to make any speculations right now. Suu Kyi has a longstanding friendship with the UK. The scale of the crisis is too large. Its not a localised issue. Its a global issue now. He said the UK government wants the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmars Rakhine state to stop. Field also said the five permanent member countries in the UN Security Council should show a more humanitarian approach on the issues pertaining to Rohingya refugees and their problems. He further said humanitarian access should be increased, considering the dreadful condition of the Rohingyas. Replying to a query on probable sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to take back the Rohingyas, the UK minister said: Its too early to comment on it. We believe the Myanmarese governments good sense will prevail. Describing their recent visit to Myanmar, Alistair Burt, the UKs minister of state for the department of international development, said it is a matter of deep concern that over four lakh Rohingyas have fled to escape the persecution by the Myanmarese army and that these refugees are now passing miserable lives.