On 1st August, Foreign Minister of Malaysia Saifuddin Abdullah had held bilateral meetings with Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono on the sidelines of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting (AMM) in Bangkok where both countries showed their interest to work on a proposal to provide educational aid for Rohingya Refugee children.
“It is in this (educational) regard that we want to seek Japanese aid in helping out Rohingya children in Malaysia,” Saifuddin said.
“I think Malaysia can negotiate with Japan (for educational assistance). I told Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono that we are looking for the best way to help Rohingya children in Malaysia according to MalaysiaKini report.
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said that while Japan had not outlined its proposals, it had shown its interest in wanting to provide education for the refugees currently housed in camps at Cox’s Bazar.
Taro, who had gone on a three-day working visit to Bangladesh earlier this week, visited the Rohingya camp south of Cox’s Bazaar to see for himself the conditions in the area.
FM Saifuddin said Japan was keen for the repatriation process of the Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar to be a success.
Myanmar and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of Rohingya repatriation. However, there are many concerns about security and citizenship status which is why the refugees are refusing to return.
