Rohingya American Society Met Turkish Consul General in Chicago
February 6, 2016
A seven members delegation of the Rohingya American Society (RAS) led by Shaukhat Kyaw Soe Aung (aka) MSK Jilani, met with Turkish Consul General Mr. Umut Acar on Wednesday, February 04, 2016 at the Turkish Consulate General office in Chicago, Illinois.
At the meeting, Rohingya issue was raised and discussed thoroughly and the Turkish Consul General assured that the Turkish government would continue to support the Rohingya minority cause and make effort to bring this issue to the international level and Burmese societies for the restoration of the Rohingyas’ basic fundamental human rights, including citizenship rights in Burma (Myanmar).
At the end of the meeting with Consul General Mr. Umut Acar, the RAS delegation handed over “A MEMORANDUM TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF TURKEY”.