Japan Vice Minister visits Rohingya camps today

Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii had an official conference with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali in Dhakaon Wednesday, according to a statement of the Embassy of Japan.

Horii arrived in Dhaka earlier on the day and is going to visit refugee camps in Cox's Bazar on Thursday. The primary purpose of his visit is to further the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees. He is also scheduled visit Myanmar on March 23-24.

After the official conference, he commented on the Rohingya issue, "We highly appreciate Bangladesh government's efforts for the displaced persons and we welcome the dialogue with Myanmar."

"The key is to realise steady and early repatriation in "safe, voluntary and dignified" manner. The involvement of the UN organisations is important. We also value the cooperation between the Government of Bangladesh and UNHCR," he added.