Rashtrapati Bhavan Does U-Turn on Bangladesh PM's Visit
The reversal deepens uncertainty around the ceremonial welcome as Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition and officials say the visit remains slim without trust.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan withdraws communique announcing rehearsal for Bangladesh PM visit
A cancelled ceremony announcement added confusion to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit. This development highlighted ongoing diplomatic friction between India and Bangladesh. Relations are strained over Dhaka's demand for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina. Indian officials sought to ease bilateral friction and make the trip memorable.
President House retracts statement mentioning Bangladesh PM Rahman’s arrival in India - The Tribune
In a rare retraction on Friday, the President House withdrew a press statement that had linked the cancellation of a customary Saturday event at Rashtrapati Bhavan to the visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Rashtrapati Bhavan does U-turn on Bangladesh PM's visit
Rashtrapati Bhavan withdrew a communique announcing the cancellation of the Change of Guard ceremony for a rehearsal of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ceremonial welcome, adding to the confusion surrounding his high-profile visit amid diplomatic friction over Bangladesh's demand for Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
In a message issued at 2 pm, the President of India stated that the Prime Minister of Bangladesh would be arriving in Delhi and, in order to welcome him, the "Change of the Guard" ceremony would not be held at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, August 22. However, just an hour later, Rashtrapati Bhavan retracted this statement.
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