Turkish interior minister arrives in Cox’s Bazar to visit Rohingyas

Turkish interior minister arrives in Cox’s Bazar to visit Rohingyas

Turkey’s interior minister Solaiman Soylu has arrived in Cox’s Bazar, a south-eastern district of Bangladesh, to visit displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar.

The Myanmar national Rohingyas have taken shelter in Bangladesh after being persecuted in their home of origin.

Soylu arrived at Cox’s Bazar International Airport directly from Istanbul in Turkey by a special flight at about 8:00am on Saturday.

State minister for disaster management and relief Md Enamur Rahman received the Turkish minister at the airport.

A 20-member delegation led by the Turkish interior minister is visiting the Rohingya camps and various activities including field hospitals run by the Turkish government and the different agencies.