A Rohingya refugee reacts as they wait to receive aid at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. REUTERS
BEIJING: Malaysia has requested the Chinese government to help end the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the request was made during his four-eyed meeting with Meng Jianzhu, China's political and Legal Affairs Secretary, yesterday (Tuesday).
“Meng has informed me that the Chinese government has channeled US$10 million in food, equipment and other necessities to the Rohingya through the Bangladeshi government,” he told reporters here today.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia has requested China to bring an end to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh. Bernama pic.
Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said he and Meng discussed in detail several measures the Chinese government can take to assist the persecuted Muslim minority in Myanmar.
“I am certain that, through its good relations with Myanmar, China will take several diplomatic measures and conduct negotiations to resolve the problem in Myanmar’s Rakhine State,” he added.
Present were Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun, Malaysian ambassador to China Datuk Zainuddin Yahya and Home Ministry deputy secretary-general of security Datuk Seri Mustafa Ibrahim.
Bangladesh had said it is struggling to cope with the tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees who are crossing the border from Myanmar every day.
According to the United Nations, some 700,000 displaced Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh to escape the violence in Rakhine State amid allegations of genocide committed by the Myanmar military.
Zahid also said he has achieved all the objectives of his three-day working visit to China, which ended today.
On Tuesday, Zahid led the Malaysian delegation during the opening ceremony of the 86th Interpol General Assembly, which was officiated by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
He was also the first head of delegation to deliver his speech during a group meeting with Interpol president Meng Hongwei and representatives from Belgium, the United States, Cameroon, Russia and Brazil on Tuesday.
“During the meeting, we agreed that developing countries facing cybercrime and transnational crime should be assisted by Interpol,” he said.
He added that Interpol will also tackle transnational crime by providing adequate training and equipment for police officers worldwide.
“This includes the sharing of information among Interpol member countries, especially those that are often targeted by international crime (syndicates).”
Zahid and his wife, Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis, departed from Beijing Capital International at noon today.
He was here at the invitation of China Public Security Minister Guo Shengkun.
This was Zahid’s third working visit to China since assuming office in July 2015. He previously visited the country in February last year and January this year.
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