India invites Bangladesh PM to BRICS Summit

Source: Times of India | Original Published At: 2026-07-24 01:20:00 UTC

Key Points

• India invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi.
• The summit is expected to focus on global cooperation, trade, and sustainable development.
• Bangladesh's foreign ministry confirmed receiving the invitation and forwarding it to the Prime Minister's Office.
• Bangladesh has expressed aspirations to join BRICS and has previously received support from China and Russia.
• India's BRICS chairship is guided by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
• BRICS members include Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the UAE.