India invites Bangladesh PM Rahman to attend BRICS summit
India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. The invitation is extended in his capacity as the current chair of the BIMSTEC regional grouping.
Why it matters
The invitation highlights India's diplomatic efforts to engage with regional neighbors and emerging economies during its BRICS chairmanship.
India on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) said it has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in his capacity as the current chair of the BIMSTEC grouping.
India is hosting the annual BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, which is expected to deliberate extensively on a number of pressing global challenges, including the economic consequences of the West Asia crisis.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that an invitation was extended to Rahman to undertake a bilateral visit to India after he assumed the charge of the top office in February.
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