India expressed keen interest Friday in advancing its broad-ranging bilateral relations with Bangladesh under the new government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Detailed deliberations on every front, including visa regimes, are anticipated with Dhaka’s fresh leadership.
At the weekly press briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal detailed PM Modi’s post-poll greetings and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s participation in the swearing-in. Birla conveyed Modi’s letter and held a bilateral huddle with Rahman during the event.
Highlighting the ‘historic and warm’ ties, Jaiswal conveyed India’s eagerness to work with the new regime. Birla’s X update pledged full Indian backing for a democratic Bangladesh, while their dialogue featured invitations and optimism for mutual welfare projects.
High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah shared Rahman’s felicitations to Modi and commitments to a people-oriented agenda. As BNP’s Tarique Rahman took oath as 11th PM post-electoral success, bilateral prospects brighten.
This engagement reflects strategic continuity amid political shifts, promising enhanced connectivity, security cooperation, and economic synergy between the neighbors.