<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers of the Government of the Italian Republic.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">In a letter wrote to Giorgia Meloni, she said, "It's indeed a great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations to you on behalf of the People and the government of Bangladesh on your appointment as the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She also extended heartfelt greetings to the friendly Italian people as they have endorsed their historic mandate in Giorgia Meloni's visionary leadership and elected her as the first woman leader in the history of Italy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sheikh Hasina wrote, "I am confident Italy will find a wider path of economic prosperity under your charismatic stewardship despite all odds and global challenges".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She said, "Bangladesh and Italy have enjoyed an excellent bilateral relationship since our independence," adding: "Our relations have grown in many dimensions, with particular focuses on people-to-people contact in various forms, trade, investment and common position on issues of international concern".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Premier said, "We are keen to further proliferate and strengthen the existing relations in more potential sectors, such as agriculture, ICT, civil aviation and the manufacturing industry depending on the factors endowment".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She added: "As we celebrate the golden jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic relations, I believe it is high time to revitalize the whole gamut of cooperation. In this regard, I look forward to working closely with you during your time in the office ahead".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sheikh Hasina invited Meloni to visit Bangladesh at her convenience.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She conveyed her best wishes to Giorgia Meloni for her good health and happiness and the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Italy. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>