Switzerland Ambassador Rene Holenstein has said the international community must work closely with Bangladesh and Myanmar to solve Rohingya crisis, reports UNB.
He stressed the need for protection of the Rohingyas and the work toward a voluntary and peaceful repatriation of them with dignity.
He said Rohingya crisis should be addressed in an effective and comprehensive manner.
The ambassador made the comments in an interview with the news agency at his office.
He said, "Switzerland calls for the immediate implementation of the recommendations stipulated in the final report of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State chaired by Kofi Annan."
Terming the Rohingya refugee crisis as essentially a 'political crisis', the envoy said Switzerland encourages national, regional and international efforts towards a political solution to this crisis.
"Switzerland stands ready to offer its good services," said Ambassador Holenstein.
The Ambassador said the joint visit of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim is a clear sign that the international community is concerned about this crisis.
The Swiss President Alain Berset during his Bangladesh visit in February went to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
"In fact, one of the main objectives of this Presidential visit was to express solidarity with Bangladesh which is severely affected by this humanitarian crisis," he said.
Since September 2017, a number of other senior Swiss officials have visited the refugee camps.
"I am particularly worried about the cyclone and monsoon season, which requires a high degree of preparedness to ensure safety of the Rohingya refugees living in these settlements," he said.
"It is important to execute well-coordinated and adequate responses by the Government of Bangladesh, the UN and the international community addressing the Rohingya refugees as well as the host community who are severely affected by this crisis," the Ambassador said while responding to a question.
Switzerland commended the Government and the people of Bangladesh for the assistance and protection offered on humanitarian grounds to the Rohingya refugees despite various socio-economic and political predicaments.
Switzerland commended also the United Nations and all humanitarian agencies for their swift and professional response to the refugee crisis.
