Italian PM due in Dhaka on 2-day visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to arrive in Dhaka on August 30 for a two-day official visit.

This will be the first visit by a top European leader to Bangladesh under the current caretaker government.

Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed that Prime Minister Meloni’s visit is scheduled for August 30. On August 31, she is expected to hold a formal meeting with the Chief Adviser of the interim government.

During her visit, migration issues are expected to receive special emphasis. In addition to migration, discussions are also expected to cover bilateral relations, trade and commerce, defense cooperation, and other areas of mutual interest.

According to sources, a preparatory inter-ministerial meeting regarding the proposed visit was held on Sunday (July 20) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired by Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam.