Yunus discusses safe migration of Bangladeshis with Italian PM

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday raised the issue of safe migration for Bangladeshis during his bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a hotel in New York, USA.

“Safe migration was discussed during the Chief Adviser’s meeting with the Italian Prime Minister, as many Bangladeshis face tragic deaths in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Italy,” Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told a press briefing.

He said human traffickers lure Bangladeshis to go to Italy by sea, and in many cases, they suffer tragic incidents.

Alam added that the Rohingya issue was also discussed, and the Italian premier said her country would send a high-level delegation to the conference on the Rohingya issue, to be held at the UN Headquarters in New York on September 30.

Yunus also urged the Italian prime minister to enhance trade relations with Bangladesh. In response, the Italian Prime Minister proposed the formation of an Italy-Bangladesh Business Forum.

The Press Secretary said Italy extended its support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition, and Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Bangladesh in December.

Source: BSS