Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Received 2 India Invites, We Haven't Heard Back: MEA
- India extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman: one for a bilateral visit and another to attend the BRICS Summit as chair of BIMSTEC, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- Bangladesh did not attend the 2026 BRICS Summit held in New Delhi despite its chairmanship of BIMSTEC, with officials stating the visit would occur only when both sides agreed on timing and focusing on bilateral rather than multilateral talks.
- Analysts suggest Bangladesh's absence from BRICS may indicate growing strategic influence of Pakistan on Dhaka's foreign policy choices and consider it a missed opportunity to engage with emerging economies on trade, development finance, energy, and infrastructure critical to Bangladesh's economic goals and strategic autonomy.
- Participation in the BRICS Summit could have expanded Bangladesh’s strategic autonomy and economic opportunities in areas like economic cooperation and energy, which align with its priorities.
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Received Two Invitations from India: MEA
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. India had extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — for a bilateral visit and to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as the Chair of BIMSTEC, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. World News | Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Received Two Invitations from India: MEA.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman received two invitations from India: MEA - The Tribune
India had extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — for a bilateral visit and to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as the Chair of BIMSTEC, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
India rejects confusion over Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's BRICS invite: 'He had received two invitations'
The clarification from the MEA on Tuesday came after Bangladeshi officials had said Rahman was not invited to the summit in his capacity as Bangladesh’s prime minister.
Times of India
PressNewsAgency‘He had received two invitations’: India rejects confusion over Bangladesh PM’s Brics invite
India extended two distinct invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for separate engagements. He received an invitation for a bilateral visit and another for the Brics Summit. The Brics invitation was specifically extended to him as the current chair of Bimstec. Bangladeshi officials clarified that the summit invitation was for the Bimstec chair, not the prime minister. India's bilateral invitation to Rahman remains open for a fu…
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