The Republic of Kosovo extended its support on Wednesday(October 29) to improve educational opportunities for Rohingya children in Cox's Bazar by signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with a local non-governmental organization in Dhaka.

The MoC was signed by Kosovo Ambassador to Bangladesh, Lulzim Pllana, and Mahfuza Khanam, Executive Director of the Association for Socio-Economic Advancement of Bangladesh (ASEAB). The signing was witnessed by Md Kamruzzaman, Director General of the Myanmar Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Under the agreement, Kosovo will provide a financial contribution of €5,000. According to a press release from the Kosovo embassy, these funds will support ASEAB's initiatives to enhance learning conditions for Rohingya children by supplying school benches, bags, and water pots to community learning centres in Cox's Bazar.

Ambassador Pllana reaffirmed Kosovo's solidarity with Bangladesh in its humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis, emphasizing the importance of education for displaced children.

"Kosovo stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and the international community in supporting the Rohingya people," said Ambassador Pllana. "Education is not only a fundamental right but also a bridge to hope and resilience for children whose lives have been uprooted by conflict."

Director General Md Kamruzzaman praised Kosovo's contribution, calling the "generous support" a "demonstration of empathy and compassion towards a grave humanitarian crisis."

The initiative is seen as highlighting the shared commitment of Kosovo and Bangladesh to humanitarian values and international cooperation, further strengthening relations between the two nations.

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