Bangladesh rules out possible PM's BRICS visit
Bangladesh has dismissed the idea of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visiting India during the BRICS Summit, stating he was not invited. The invitation was instead extended to Rahman as the chairman of the BIMSTEC, a seven-nation South and East Asian grouping. Speaking to reporters, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir expressed that Rahman was not invited as the prime minister but as the chairman of BIMSTEC.
He questioned the source of the report suggesting Rahman's invitation and emphasized that Bangladesh's prime minister would only visit India on a bilateral basis when conditions are favorable. The BRICS Summit, which takes place on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi, brings together leaders of member and partner countries as well as outreach invitees.
BRICS expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE, with Indonesia joining in 2025. Meanwhile, India and Bangladesh are discussing their 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, which expires in December.
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