Myanmar should keep promises to take back Rohingyas: FM

Diplomatic Correspondent :
Bangladesh has expressed concerns over the delay of the Rohingya repatriation as the process has not been commenced yet though six years of the exodus is running.
Bangladesh is ready to send them back, but the Myanmar government has not shown any willingness to take back their nationals by creating an environment in the Rakhine State.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday told the journalists at his office that Myanmar should act on their promises to take back their people.
“Myanmar said they will take back their people. They made a pledge that they would create a safe environment for their dignified return. They should keep their promise,” he said.
Mentioning the internal conflicts of Myanmar, he said, “It is true they have their internal problems. But given all these – where there is a will, there is a way. They should come forward and do their part of the job. We are ready to send them back.”
Criticising the British government’s increasing investment in Myanmar, he said, “They are the leader of human rights and democracy. If any genocide or ethnic cleansing takes place in any country, they stand against it.”
“Despite genocide in Myanmar, we have data that Britain’s investment in Myanmar is USD 7.5 billion in the last five years. We cannot accept it. It’s strange for us. Britain is hobnobbing with Myanmar which has violated human rights. Their investment has increased by hundred percent,” he added.
The Foreign Minister also said that Britain had imposed sanctions on some four to five generals of Myanmar, but their business was high there.
“Even the European countries are providing everything except arms to Myanmar. About 98 percent of exports from  
Myanmar are destined to the EU. These are not acceptable. If you stand by human rights, you should be aware of it,” Momen said.
Earlier on Sunday, the Parliamentary standing committee on the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry recommended putting pressure on the Foreign Ministry for expediting the Rohingya repatriation in a bid to mitigate internal law and order, and environmental risks created by the displaced Rohingyas.
He said that Bangladesh has been doing everything for the repatriation of the Rohingyas, but not a single Rohingya has been repatriated yet.
Regarding the visit of Brunei Sultan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaualh, he said, “It was a fruitful meeting and Brunei has agreed to provide what we have proposed to them.”
Regarding the Liquefied Natural Gas import from Brunei, Momen said, “Brunei has agreed to supply an adequate amount of LNG to us. It is a good news.”
Bangladesh and Brunei signed four instruments: air service, recruitment, certification for the seafarers and LNG.
In view of Bangladesh’s growing demand for energy, both Bangladesh and Brunei agreed to explore mechanisms for long-term collaboration in the energy sector, particularly in the supply of LNG and other petroleum products to Bangladesh.
Wrapping up the official visit, Brunei Sultan left Dhaka on Monday when Foreign Minister and other high officials were present at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.