Bangladesh PM’s Attendance at BRICS Summit in India Remains Unclear
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Source: ABP News | Original Published At: 2026-09-09 04:36:22 UTC
Key Points
- India is hosting the BRICS summit in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September.
- Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been invited to a BRICS outreach session because he is currently chairing BIMSTEC.
- Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who is also the UN General Assembly president, did not confirm whether the prime minister will attend the summit.
- An Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said there was no new update on confirming Bangladesh’s prime minister’s attendance.
- The issue has drawn attention amid strained India-Bangladesh relations after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left office and received political shelter in India.