Switzerland has welcomed the progress made between the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar in working towards a lasting solution to the Rohingya crisis. In a statement issued by the Swiss Embassy in Bangladesh on Tuesday, Switzerland has underlined the need for any return of Rohingyas to Myanmar to be voluntary, safe and dignified. To that effect, Switzerland has been closely working with Bangladesh, UN agencies, and other development partners. President Berset extended his appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for the enormous efforts being undertaken to welcome and shelter the ethnic Rohingya minority. Nearly 700,000 members of the Rohingya minority escaped to Bangladesh since late last August after Myanmar launched a brutal offensive targeting the mainly Muslim ethnic community.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2018 05:59 UTC