Myanmar is ready to receive all the Muslim refugees who have fled to Bangladesh who want to return, according to senior government officials. Preparations are in place for their immediate return, said the minister in charge of the repatriation and resettlement programme.
And one obstacle -- an agreement -- between the UN and Myanmar is close to being signed, which may allow a speedy start to the repatriation process.
"We are ready, we have been ready since the bilateral agreement came into force at the start of this year, and we are still ready to receive the refugees," Win Myat Aye, Myanmar's social welfare mister told the Bangkok Post. The hold up, he insisted, contrary to international perceptions was on the Bangladesh side.
