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India, Bangladesh Share ‘Warm and Historic Ties’: MEA
Rahman’s talks are set to focus on visas, trade curbs and energy supplies as the two sides seek to reopen high-level channels.
- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day visit, marking the first high-level diplomatic outreach since the new government took power in Dhaka.
- The visit seeks to normalize bilateral relations after 18 months of closed communication channels following the August 5, 2024, ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the rise of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
- Talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar address energy supplies amid West Asia crisis, visa normalization, and cooperation on the Ganga and Teesta water-sharing treaties.
- India characterized the visit as "official," while sources in Dhaka described it as a "stopover," yet both sides aim to formalize a bilateral reset.
- Rahman will depart for Mauritius on Thursday, April 9, to participate in the Indian Ocean Conference scheduled from April 10 to 12, 2026.
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Bangladesh labels FM’s India visit ‘stopover’. New Delhi calls it ‘official visit’. Here's what to expect
The difference in labelling Khalilur Rahman’s visit, while subtle, indicates respective domestic sensibilities. While major outcomes remain to be seen, the focus is on discussing all issues, from water to trade.
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Bangladesh Looks to Purchase Increased Fuel From India
Bangladesh on Wednesday sought to increase fuel purchases from India, as foreign minister Khalilur Rahman made the new government's first ministerial visit to New Delhi, a further sign that strained relations between the two countries may be easing.During his two-day trip…
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