US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale has urged Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to initiate the Rohingya repatriation process.
Morgan Ortagus, spokesperson for the US State Department, said it in a statement on Wednesday.
Under Secretary Hale talked to Burmese State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi reaffirming American support for democratic reforms and humanitarian relief efforts in Burma and a credible, transparent, and inclusive national election in November.
He also pressed the Burmese government to end conflict across the country and secure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingyas.
BDST: 1252 HRS, OCT 28, 2020
AP