The Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Leader of the opposition in Parliament Shafiqur Rahman at his office in Parliament.
The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, according to a press release of Parliament Secretariat.
The two sides exchanged views on various issues relating to Bangladesh and the European Union, it said.
Discussions focused on making democracy more meaningful following the national parliamentary election, the ongoing reform initiatives and the implementation of the referendum verdict, it added.
The two sides also stressed the importance of taking necessary measures to ensure that the upcoming local government elections are held in a free, fair and credible manner.
Both sides expressed optimism that the existing relations, development cooperation and progress between Bangladesh and the European Union would be further strengthened in the future.