Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Downplays Alliance Following China, Pakistan Meeting
Bangladesh says it isn't forming an alliance with China and Pakistan, even though they met recently.
They say it was just a regular meeting, not a big political deal.
The focus was on how these countries can work together, like with transportation and communication.
Pakistan saw it as the first meeting of a new group.
Bangladesh is now dealing with India in a new way because the relationship isn't as strong as it was before, which involves readjustment.
Bangladesh denies the formation of an alliance with China and Pakistan.
Bangladesh officials state the Kunming meeting was at the official level, not political.
The meeting in Kunming focused on connectivity and related areas.
Pakistan described the meeting as the 'inaugural meeting of the Bangladesh-China-Pakistan trilateral mechanism.'
Dhaka-New Delhi relations are in a phase of readjustment.
- Who
- Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan
- What
- Bangladesh dismisses the idea of an alliance with China and Pakistan following a trilateral meeting.
- When
- June 19
- Where
- Kunming, China
- Why
- To discuss trilateral cooperation and connectivity, but not to form a formal alliance, according to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's Stance
China and Pakistan's Perspective
Meeting's Significance
Bangladesh's Stance
Meeting was informal and not about forming an alliance.
China and Pakistan's Perspective
China and Pakistan see this as the start of a more formal relationship.
- Meeting Level
- Official
- Meeting Focus
- Connectivity and related areas
- Meeting Description (Pakistan)
- Inaugural meeting of the Bangladesh-China-Pakistan trilateral mechanism
- Dhaka-New Delhi Relations
- Readjustment