BRICS 2026: Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman not directly invited, only BIMSTEC chairman
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Source: Asianet News Hindi | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 12:55:41 UTC
Key Points
- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman did not receive a direct invitation to the BRICS summit in Delhi.
- Kabir said the invitation was addressed to Bangladesh as BIMSTEC chairman, not to the prime minister or the government.
- PTI reported that India invited Tarique Rahman to the BRICS summit outreach session in his capacity as the current BIMSTEC chairman.
- Kabir said Bangladesh is arranging a bilateral visit to India and it will take place at the right time.
- India's external affairs ministry said Dhaka had not confirmed whether Tarique Rahman would attend the BRICS summit.