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PM in Rome, to meet Pope today

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Published: 11:43, 12 February 2018   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
PM in Rome, to meet Pope today

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Rome on Sunday afternoon on a four-day official visit to Italy and Vatican City.

An Emirates flight carrying the premier and her entourage members landed at Fiumicino Airport in Rome at 6:45pm local time.

In Italy, the premier is scheduled to attend the annual governing council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) at the invitation of IFAD President Gilbert F Houngbo.

At an invitation of Pope Francis, Sheikh Hasina will visit the Holy See (Vatican City) on February 12 and hold a meeting with the Pope and Secretary State of Vatican City Cardinal Pietro Paroline.

The Prime Minister will return home in the evening on February 16._BSS

 

risingbd/Dhaka/February 12, 2018/A K Azad

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