The United States has said that it will urge Myanmar to cooperate with Bangladesh on the rescue and relief efforts for migrants adrift on the high seas.
The deputy spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Marie Harf, said yesterday that the international communities should also support Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand in executing their decision to give temporarily shelter to around 7000 people adrift at sea.
Harf further said that this will be an important subject at the May 29th conference hosted by Thailand in Bangkok.
The Daily Star quoted her, as saying, "We believe all governments in the region with a stake in this issue should attend this conference, where a high-level U.S. delegation will be present.
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