Daniel F Runde, the senior vice president and director of the Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD), said the US is committed to helping Bangladesh resolve the Rohingya crisis
“The US remains committed to supporting Bangladesh, which has provided refuge to the Rohingya community and has faced numerous challenges as a result,” he said while talking to reporters after visiting a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on Thursday.
At the same time, the US is actively engaged in restoring democracy in Myanmar and finding a solution to the Rohingya crisis, he added.
He stated that the US is committed to securing the rights and status of Rohingya refugees in Myanmar, but the country lacks democracy.
The US has persistently brought the Rohingya issue to the forefront of the international community's attention in various meetings and programs, the official added.
Runde further said the US is in touch with the global community to establish a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.
When journalists asked when and how the Burma Act would be enacted, he said that the act would be implemented in different stages.
The official also interacted with the refugees in the camp earlier in the day. He visited the office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner at Bangabandhu Corner.
President of Cox's Bazar Press Club, Abu Taher Chowdhury, said that if necessary, the Rohingyas to be sent back to their own country by establishing a safe zone inside Myanmar.