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FAO praises Dhaka’s efforts to improve food security
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will pay a four-day visit to Italy, beginning October 14. in connection with the World Food Day celebration, reports UNB.
Foreign Ministry sources said yesterday Begum Zia would deliver the keynote address on ‘Food and Nutrition: A Basic Right" at the FAO headquarters in the Italian capital Rome on the occasion of World Food Day on October 16.
The Prime Minister has responded to an invitation by Edward Saouma, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
The invitation is considered as an acknowledgement of Begum Zia's keen interest In the subject and her commitment to alleviation of poverty.
In his letter of invitation, Saouma has mentioned "the exemplary lead which Bangladesh has taken in efforts to improve food security." He also hoped that Bangladesh would play an active role in the International conference on nutrition due In Rome in December.
Among those who had earlier made keynote speech on the subject Include Chancellor Willy Brandt of Germany, late Prime Minister Olof Palme of Sweden, Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands, President Abdou Diouf of Senegal and Prime Minister Marlo Soares of Portugal.
The tour will provide an opportunity for leaders of the two countries to exchange views on bilateral relations and regional and international matters of common concern.
During her stay In Rome, Begum Zia is scheduled to meet President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Prime Minister GIu-lano Amato and other leaders of Italy.
Foreign Minister ASM Mostafizur Rahman and Agriculture Minister M Majid-ul Haq will accompany Begum Zia during the visit.
Late President Ziaur Rahman addressed the World Conference on Agrarian Reforms and Rural Development In the Italian capital in 1979.
Bangladesh's bilateral relations with Italy, one of her emerging trading partners, have been expanding fast in various fields.
Bangladesh exported 200 million US dollar worth of goods to Italy last year, and exports this year are expected amount up to 225 million dollars.
Italy has so far pledged 91 million US dollars In grant and soft loan to Bangladesh.
Rome also provided an emergency assistance of 17 million US dollars to Dhaka following the devastating cyclone tn late April last year.