Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Ms. Shama Obaed Islam, MP discussed Bangladesh-Turkiye bilateral issues with President of the Turkish Red Crescent Dr. Fatma Meriç Yılmaz. The Turkish Red Crescent President called on the State Minister at her office this morning.
Recalling the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Hakan Fidan to Bangladesh during 4-6 June 2026 and his meetings with Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh during the visit, the State Minister emphasized to strengthen cooperation in different areas including cooperation in the regional and international organizations. She highlighted that Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar since 2017. Describing it’s a huge challenge for Bangladesh she emphasized on voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustained repatriation of the Rohingyas at the earliest to Myanmar and urged the sincere support of international community including Turkiye in this regard.
Profoundly lauding Bangladesh’s extraordinary generosity for hosting the large number of Rohingya from Myanmar and continued humanitarian supports over the years by Bangladesh, the President of Turkish Red Crescent highlighted the Turkish humanitarian activities towards the Rohingyas in food support, education, primary and emergency medical care, sanitation, and training on skill development. Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs extended deep appreciation to the visiting Turkish Red Crescent delegation and the significant humanitarian assistance by Turkiye for Rohingyas.
: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh