Zahid: Malaysia to call for UN resolution on Rohingya refugees


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 KUALA LUMPUR- Malaysian Landscape Adviser Abdullah Ahmad Badawi officiates Forest Tree Planting Programme in conjunction with the 60th Independence Day at Parliament Complex at 0930 (0130 GMT) JOHOR- Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi(pic) opens Pulai UMNO delegates meeting at Dewan Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat, Pulai at 2015 (1215 GMT)

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Malaysia will propose a United Nations (UN) resolution that would seek the creation of a safe zone so that Rohingya refugees can return safely to their homeland, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).

The Deputy Prime Minister said this safe zone would also need to be monitored by UN observers or security officials.

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