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At a glance
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Myanmar has agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia.
- Myanmar has also committed to taking back 300,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh.
- Ibrahim emphasized that these agreements were reached through careful diplomacy and maintaining good relations with Myanmar.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Myanmar has agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently in Malaysia. This development is part of broader repatriation efforts, as Myanmar has also committed to taking back 300,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Ibrahim highlighted the importance of diplomatic engagement, stating, "That is why it is important to maintain good relations with Myanmar. They have now agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia and 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh to Myanmar." He further elaborated on the negotiation process, noting, "Why? Because we negotiated. These matters require careful diplomacy."
That is why it is important to maintain good relations with Myanmar. They have now agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia and 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
Ibrahim made these remarks while interacting with local voters in Chennah on Wednesday. The agreements signal a potential step forward in addressing the long-standing Rohingya refugee crisis, which has placed significant burdens on neighboring countries like Malaysia and Bangladesh. The success and timeline of these repatriation efforts will be closely watched.
Why? Because we negotiated. These matters require careful diplomacy.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.