Malaysian Rohingya Refugees Sosaity (MRS)

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April (Bernama) - A total of 15.001 people Rohingya community is now in the country, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.

He said the Rohingya refugees are now getting help from local community resources and the High Commission of the United Nations for Refugees (UNHCR) and some third countries such as Australia and Canada.

However, Rais said, efforts are underway to address dumping of Rohingya refugees in the country by negotiating through the ASEAN Secretariat.

"Efforts are also being implemented through the ASEAN to the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to review specific to the community on whether to return to their home country or encouraging third countries to receive them," he said when answering a question Senator Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakar at the Dewan Negara here Wednesday.

Senator Datuk Wira answer questions Syed Ali Alhabshee of diplomatic efforts or negotiations do ministry that Malaysia can overcome the problem, Rais said the Foreign Ministry has officially presented to the Myanmar government on the problem and the country has a number of commitments by ASEAN.

"However, before the positive steps taken, Sekreteriat Asean should collect all relevant data Rohingya before action can be taken," he said.