A bilateral meeting was held between the Home Ministers of Bangladesh and Italy in Rome, Italy on October 16.
The Bangladesh delegation was led by Home and Agriculture Advisor Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) and the Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.
The meeting, held at the office of the Italian Interior Minister, discussed various important issues of mutual interest, including irregular migration, prevention of human trafficking, money laundering and financial crimes, and enhancing investigation capacity in fire accidents.
In the meeting, both countries agreed to hold a joint security dialogue, exchange of intelligence information and conduct joint operations by law enforcement agencies to manage migration and prevent trafficking. In addition, emphasis was placed on the formation of a joint task force to combat human trafficking, rehabilitation of victims and expansion of opportunities for legal migration.
The meeting also proposed signing a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and an Extradition Treaty to combat financial crimes. Initiatives to enhance capacity in forensic investigation and asset recovery were also discussed. Italy assured to provide technical assistance and training to enhance the investigation capacity in Bangladesh’s fire accidents.
The Home Ministers of both countries described the meeting as an important milestone for future cooperation and partnership.
