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Google translation: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for Italy on the first bilateral visit beginning February next as part of strengthening ties with Europe. The government is pushing for increased political and economic cooperation with European countries.
Foreign Ministry officials recently told The Prothom-alo that important members of the European Union (EU) would go to Italy for the first
bilateral visit of the year, and the Prime Minister would give them a political message. This is the first bilateral visit of a Prime Minister of Bangladesh to Italy in almost two decades. In this visit, Bangladesh emphasizes the importance of sending business, investment as well as skilled workers to Italy. And Italy has shown interest in signing defense agreements with Bangladesh and investing in the energy sector.
Diplomats said leaders of several key countries in the region are also expected to visit Bangladesh this year as part of improving relations with Bangladesh. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Makhon have already been invited, they said.
A trip to Italy is a priority
A search of the Bangladesh Embassy in Rome revealed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had an initial plan to visit Italy on February 7.
According to diplomatic sources, Bangladesh exports garments, home textiles, fish, jute and jute products and leather and leather products made mainly in Italy. During the fiscal year 0-5 billion dollars worth of goods were exported to Italy. At the same time, the import of Bangladesh from Italy is $ 12 million.
According to the Embassy of Bangladesh in Italy, ENI, one of Europe's largest gas and oil producing companies, has recently shown interest in investing in Bangladesh. A high-level delegation of the company has already visited Bangladesh and discussed it.
In addition to business-investment, the issue of sending skilled workers from Bangladesh can be discussed. According to Italian government statistics, the country now has 1 lakh 3 thousand Bangladeshis. According to Bangladeshi officials, Italy has the highest number of Bangladeshi countries among the European countries after the UK. A significant number of Bangladeshis have gone to Italy illegally.
An Italian Foreign Ministry official said there is a demand for skilled workers in Italy. Bangladesh has signed an agreement with the EU to bring back Bangladeshis who have been deported from Europe. Italy is assisting in the rehabilitation and training of people returning under the agreement. Bangladesh wants to send workers to Italy via legal route.
Defense co-operation
Like other EU countries, Italy is also focusing on developing defense cooperation with several countries. The country has recently shown special interest in signing a defense agreement with Bangladesh.
Asked about the possibility of a defense agreement in the Prime Minister's visit to Italy, a senior official , who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Prothom-alo that the Prime Minister's visit to Rome in February could discuss defense cooperation. However, the defense is unlikely to sign a contract on this trip.
Asked about Bangladesh's relations with Europe, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen recently told Prothom-alo that at a conference of European ambassadors in London last July, the Prime Minister directed to strengthen relations with the countries of that region. Priority will be given to such areas as expanding business with countries in the region. The Prime Minister is going to Italy this year for the first bilateral visit this year.
https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1636754/প্রধানমন্ত্রীর-ইতালি-সফর-ফেব্রুয়ারিতে-সম্পর্ক
https://www.banglatribune.com/national/news/604356/প্রধানমন্ত্রীর-ইতালি-সফরে-গুরুত্ব-পাবে-বাণিজ্য-ও
Foreign Ministry officials recently told The Prothom-alo that important members of the European Union (EU) would go to Italy for the first
bilateral visit of the year, and the Prime Minister would give them a political message. This is the first bilateral visit of a Prime Minister of Bangladesh to Italy in almost two decades. In this visit, Bangladesh emphasizes the importance of sending business, investment as well as skilled workers to Italy. And Italy has shown interest in signing defense agreements with Bangladesh and investing in the energy sector.
Diplomats said leaders of several key countries in the region are also expected to visit Bangladesh this year as part of improving relations with Bangladesh. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Makhon have already been invited, they said.
A trip to Italy is a priority
A search of the Bangladesh Embassy in Rome revealed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had an initial plan to visit Italy on February 7.
According to diplomatic sources, Bangladesh exports garments, home textiles, fish, jute and jute products and leather and leather products made mainly in Italy. During the fiscal year 0-5 billion dollars worth of goods were exported to Italy. At the same time, the import of Bangladesh from Italy is $ 12 million.
According to the Embassy of Bangladesh in Italy, ENI, one of Europe's largest gas and oil producing companies, has recently shown interest in investing in Bangladesh. A high-level delegation of the company has already visited Bangladesh and discussed it.
In addition to business-investment, the issue of sending skilled workers from Bangladesh can be discussed. According to Italian government statistics, the country now has 1 lakh 3 thousand Bangladeshis. According to Bangladeshi officials, Italy has the highest number of Bangladeshi countries among the European countries after the UK. A significant number of Bangladeshis have gone to Italy illegally.
An Italian Foreign Ministry official said there is a demand for skilled workers in Italy. Bangladesh has signed an agreement with the EU to bring back Bangladeshis who have been deported from Europe. Italy is assisting in the rehabilitation and training of people returning under the agreement. Bangladesh wants to send workers to Italy via legal route.
Defense co-operation
Like other EU countries, Italy is also focusing on developing defense cooperation with several countries. The country has recently shown special interest in signing a defense agreement with Bangladesh.
Asked about the possibility of a defense agreement in the Prime Minister's visit to Italy, a senior official , who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Prothom-alo that the Prime Minister's visit to Rome in February could discuss defense cooperation. However, the defense is unlikely to sign a contract on this trip.
Asked about Bangladesh's relations with Europe, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen recently told Prothom-alo that at a conference of European ambassadors in London last July, the Prime Minister directed to strengthen relations with the countries of that region. Priority will be given to such areas as expanding business with countries in the region. The Prime Minister is going to Italy this year for the first bilateral visit this year.
https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1636754/প্রধানমন্ত্রীর-ইতালি-সফর-ফেব্রুয়ারিতে-সম্পর্ক
https://www.banglatribune.com/national/news/604356/প্রধানমন্ত্রীর-ইতালি-সফরে-গুরুত্ব-পাবে-বাণিজ্য-ও
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