‘Bangladesh PM not invited to BRICS’: Tarique Rahman's govt minister rules out his India visit
Dhaka says the BRICS outreach invite was tied to Bangladesh’s BIMSTEC chair role, while India separately offered a bilateral visit, officials said.
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman may skip the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, scheduled for September 12–13, as Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman stated the invitation was extended to the BIMSTEC Chair, not the Prime Minister.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously sent a separate invitation for a bilateral visit to Bangladesh, which the government in Dhaka is considering alongside the summit invitation, the Foreign Minister confirmed.
- The Indian government distinguishes bilateral engagement from the BRICS outreach session, according to the MEA, while Bangladesh has not yet confirmed whether the Prime Minister will accept either opportunity before the summit.
- Uncertainty regarding the trip follows the political upheaval earlier this year that led to Sheikh Hasina's removal and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's return to power; Hasina remains in India, where Bangladesh has sought her extradition.
- Dhaka has not finalized a decision on the Prime Minister's participation, leaving the proposed India visit unresolved as the summit approaches this weekend.
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Not Invited to BRICS, to Skip The 2-day Event
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman is skipping the BRICS Summit in New Delhi because Dhaka says no invitation ever came his way. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir told reporters the invite went to the BIMSTEC chair, not to Rahman personally. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, with heavy security across Delhi.
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah rejected the suggestion that the decision was taken solely because Dhaka assumed the chairmanship of BIMSTEC.
Why Tarique Rahman skipped BRICS Summit in India? Bangladeshi envoy reveals reason
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman skipped the BRICS Summit in India because of "certain context and circumstances". He did not elaborate on those factors, while rejecting the suggestion that Dhaka's BIMSTEC chairmanship alone drove the decision.
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