Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for opening a "new page" in the relations between Rome and Dhaka, saying Italians are friends of Bangladesh, reports UNB.
"Let's try to open a new page in our relationship," said the Italian prime minister when she met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters.
Yunus gave a brief outline of the student-led mass uprising, which he said has created new opportunities in Bangladesh, pressing "the reset button" for the entire nation.
Meloni said Italy would support the Professor Yunus-led interim government in its move to carry out vital reforms in key sectors.
"Absolutely, you can count on us," she was quoted by the chief adviser's press wing as saying.
The chief adviser has urged the Italian leader to formalise migration from Bangladesh, paving the way for entry of more Bangladeshi workers into Italy through the legal channels, which he said would cut risky illegal migration.
Meloni agreed, saying both nations should work together to stop irregular migration and conduct training for people planning to work in Italy.
