Bangladesh rules out PM Tarique Rahman's visit to India for BRICS Summit

Bangladesh has ruled out Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s attendance at the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir clarified that the invitation extended by India was for Rahman in his capacity as the Chairman of BIMSTEC, rather than as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

While the Prime Minister is not expected to participate in the multilateral summit, officials indicated that bilateral discussions with India remain a priority. Kobir noted that a bilateral visit would be arranged when the political environment is conducive and mutual respect is maintained.

Separately, the Bangladeshi government is preparing for a series of key foreign visits for Prime Minister Rahman, including trips to New York for the UN General Assembly and Antalya, Turkey, for the COP31 summit. Other planned destinations include Riyadh, Doha, and Tokyo, as Dhaka seeks to strengthen ties with Gulf, Muslim, and East Asian partners.