Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman invited to BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-07-29 06:02:45 UTC

Key Points

• Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry confirmed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman received an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the BRICS Summit outreach session.
• The outreach session is part of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12 and 13 in New Delhi.
• Bangladesh received the invitation as the current chair of BIMSTEC, and the final decision on participation rests with the Prime Minister's office.
• The article notes that BRICS outreach sessions typically include selected non-member countries and regional leaders.
• It also lists the current 11 BRICS member states: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.