India invites Bangladesh PM Rahman to attend BRICS summit
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that an invitation was extended to Rahman to undertake a bilateral visit to India after he assumed the charge of the top office in February
On August 4, 2026, India announced it had invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to participate in an outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit under his capacity as the current chair of BIMSTEC. This invitation comes after Rahman took office in February. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the invitation during a media briefing, explaining that it follows standard BRICS protocol for outreach sessions.
Other regional group leaders have also received similar invitations. The BRICS summit, set to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13, will address critical global issues, including the economic impact of the West Asia crisis. The BRICS grouping, which now includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE, is a significant forum representing 11 major emerging economies, accounting for nearly half of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of international trade. India has also extended invitations to leaders of non-BRICS nations to attend the outreach session.
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