'Canada to continue support to people affected by Rohingya crisis'
Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoit Prefontaine here on Thursday said Canada is committed to continue working with domestic, regional and international partners to deliver support to the people affected by the Rohingya crisis.
"Canadian support to the host communities is fully aligned with the priorities of the Government of Bangladesh in alleviating pressures caused by the crisis," he said.
Benoit Prefontaine said this while speaking at a program titled "Canada-Bangladesh Bilateral Relations: Over 47 Years of Engagement" organised by Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at BIISS auditorium in the city, reports UNB.
DCAB general secretary Nurul Islam Hasib also spoke in the program with DCAB President RaheedEjaz in the chair.
Multiple high-level visitors, including the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Development, special envoy Bob Rae, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Development all observed that Canadian assistance provides critical support to individuals who have been affected by the crisis, he said.
