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Bangladesh Says Rahman Was Not Invited to BRICS Summit
Bangladesh says its Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, was not invited to the BRICS summit.
A Bangladeshi official said the invitation went to the chair of BIMSTEC instead.
India later announced several leaders and foreign ministers who would represent regional groups.
Bangladesh was not named in that announcement.
Rahman had been invited to visit India separately after becoming prime minister.
Talks about that visit later stopped after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticised Bangladesh’s government.
Bangladesh called the episode unacceptable.
A senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party official also said 101 agreements with India are being reviewed.
The two countries may still arrange a separate visit for Rahman later.
Bangladesh said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited to the BRICS summit.
Foreign Secretary Kobir said the BIMSTEC chair, rather than Bangladesh’s prime minister, was invited.
India announced representatives for several regional groups, but no Bangladeshi representative.
Plans for Rahman’s first India visit shifted from a multilateral appearance to a possible bilateral visit.
Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements with India as bilateral tensions increase.
- Who
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladeshi officials, India, and representatives of regional organisations.
- What
- Bangladesh said Rahman was not invited to the BRICS summit and announced a review of 101 agreements with India.
- Where
- The statements were made in Dhaka, while the diplomatic discussions concern Bangladesh-India relations and the BRICS summit.
- When
- The issue followed India’s announcement on Thursday; Rahman took office on February 17.
- Why
- Bangladesh said Rahman had not been invited, while tensions with India have also grown after remarks by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh’s position
India’s stated arrangements
BRICS invitation
Bangladesh’s position
Bangladesh said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited and that the BIMSTEC chair was invited instead.
India’s stated arrangements
India announced invitations or attendance by representatives of several regional organisations, but its announcement did not name a Bangladeshi representative.
Rahman’s India visit
Bangladesh’s position
Bangladesh said Rahman’s first visit to India could not be multilateral and should take place bilaterally at a conducive time.
India’s stated arrangements
Rahman had been invited to visit India bilaterally soon after taking office, but consultations later broke down.
Bilateral agreements
Bangladesh’s position
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief whip Nurul Islam Moni said 101 agreements with India were under review amid strained relations.
India’s stated arrangements
The articles do not report an Indian response to the proposed review.
Key facts
- Bangladesh’s position
- Officials said Tarique Rahman was not invited to the BRICS summit.
- Invitation described
- Bangladesh said the BIMSTEC chair was invited instead.
- Regional representatives
- India named representatives from ASEAN, the African Union, the Eurasian Economic Union, CELAC and the GCC.
- Potential India visit
- A separate bilateral visit by Rahman could be arranged at a conducive time.
- Agreements under review
- Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements signed with India.
- Diplomatic tension
- Talks over Rahman’s India visit broke down after Sheikh Hasina criticised Bangladesh’s government.
Quotes
Kobir
Bangladeshi official responding to media questions about the BRICS invitation
“How shall we go? Has anyone from the Bangladesh government been invited? Our Prime Minister was not invited. Who told you that our Prime Minister was invited? The BIMSTEC Chair was invited. Then why are you asking this question?”
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