DHAKA, Dec 20, 2023 (BSS) - Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy 
Bruer today reiterated its government's commitment to continue humanitarian 
assistance to the Rohingya people and to support Bangladesh's views in favour 
of repatriation of the displaced people to Myanmar.
 
He made the remark while paying his farewell call on Foreign Secretary Masud 
Bin Momen at the foreign ministry here, a foreign ministry press release 
said. 
 
In reply, Masud acknowledged Australia's continuous support on Rohingya issue 
and reiterated their safe and secured repatriation to Myanmar as the only 
solution to this crisis. 
 
The Australian envoy also praised Bangladesh's development achievements and 
the good volume of bilateral trade with Australia. 
 
The Foreign Secretary expressed satisfaction on the current status of 
cooperation in trade, commerce, education and people-to-people contacts 
between the two countries. 
 
He stated for huge scopes of enhancing such engagements and to have further 
collaboration in skill development, blue economy, energy security as well as 
tackling the adverse impacts of climate change. 
 
Masud also thanked Australia for its assurance to continue DFQF access of 
Bangladeshi products to its market even after graduation from the LDC group 
in 2026.