Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Italy has expressed its full support for Bangladesh's democratic transition, said a spokesman of the CA Office on Wednesday.

Italy's Undersecretary for Defence (Deputy minister for defence), Matteo Perego di Cremnago, denoted the support when he paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Tuesday, the CA office said.

The two leaders held wide-ranging talks on issues including trade and defence cooperation, migration, the upcoming February 12 general elections and referendum, European Union election observation, and the July Charter.

Praising the July Charter, the visiting minister said Italy supports the comprehensive reforms outlined in the document. He a...