President Johnson Toribiong said this honored the request made by the U.S. government in June of this year.
Upon their arrival here, Adham Mamat, Mohammed Ali, Dawut Abduruhim, Adel Noori, Abdulgahppar Abulrahman, and Ahmad Tourson were greeted by Toribiong, and then taken to their residence to rest after their long journey.
Several of the attorneys for the Uighurs were also in Palau and met with them at their residence here in Koror.
Toribiong reiterated that his decision to permit the temporary resettlement of the Uighurs was “a humanitarian gesture based on the finest traditions of the Palauan culture, which since time immemorial has always given shelter and sustenance to people in need.”
While in Palau, he said, the Uighurs will participate in a structured program of education and training intended to assist them in their transition back into civil society after having been detained for such a long period of time.
Toribiong said the government of Palau will provide medical care, room and board, and education to the Uighurs until such time as they are prepared to integrate into the Palauan community.
The Uighurs will be taught conversational and written English, educated about the culture and laws of Palau, and instructed in skills that will enable them to find a job and earn a living here, the president added.
