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OIC lauds handling of refugee problem
The visiting Secretary General of Organisation for Islamic Conference (OIC) Dr Hamid AJ-Gabid congratulated Prime Minister Ifo gum Khaleda Zia for the way her govern men! handled the Myanmar Muslim refugee problem, when he called on her Thursday al her office tn Dhaka, reports USS
The OIC Secretary General said the handling of the Myanmar refugee problems through a mutual agreement would enable the refugees to go back safely and with honour and dignity, to their homeland
He appreciated what Bangladesh had done for the Myanmar refugees
Dr Hamid was leading a nine-member OIC delegation during the visit The member included Assistant Secretary General of the OIC Mohammad Mohsin. Ambassadors of Senegal. Turkey. Kuwait. Cameroon and Egypt based in Riyad Papa Abdou Cisse. Ali Tygan. Abdourahman Al Bakar. Mohammad Labarang and Fethl Shazlt respectively and Charge d'Affalres of Palestine Mustafa Hashim Sheikh Dlb •
Dr Hamid also referred to the role of Begum Zia In the OIC summit and said It was commendable and the representative members of OIC were Impressed with her deliberations. The Secretary General of the OIC recalled the contribution of late President Zlaur Rahman towards strengthening the OIC and said the organ Isatlon would always support Bangladesh tn Its socio-economic development programme.
Participating in the discus sion the Ambassador of Senegal conveyed Begum Zia the good wishes of President Abdul Diouf. The Ambassador appreciated the diplomatic ef forts which led to the signing of the agreement with the Myanmar authorities under which the Rohingya refugees would go back to their homes. Other Ambassadors also appre elated the Bangladesh's efforts In this regard.
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia said that Bangladesh gave shelter to the Myanmar refugees on humanitarian ground and tried to pro vlde them succour and relief as best as ft could despite the country's resource constraints.
Begum Zia conveyed her good wishes to the President of Senegal and thanked him for sending OIC mission to Bangladesh to see plight of Mayanmar Muslims. She said that Bangladesh always gave all support to OIC for functioning of the organisation effectively.
Begum Zia mentioned that 1CTVTR. a very distinguished institute located in Bangladesh, needed financial assistance and support from OIC member countries.
The Secretary General assured the Prime Minister that his organisation was giving due attention to this problem and three member countries had already sent their contribution in this regard. He hoped that the problems of financial con straints of the institution would be overcome shortly.
Foreign Minister ASM Mostafizur Rahman and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Syed Hasan Ahmed were present on the occasion.
The visiting Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Conference. Dr Hamid Al-Gabid. called on President Abdur Rahman Biswas at Bangabhaban Thursday.
Departure
OIC Secretary General Dr Hamid Al-Gabld left Dhaka Thursday for Saudi Arabia at the end of a three-day visit to Bangladesh.
Foreign Minister Mostafizur Rahman and Heads of Missions of OIC member states saw him off ai the Zia International Airport.