'It was for Bimstec chair, not PM': Dhaka declines Brics invite
Bangladesh has declined an invitation for its Prime Minister to attend the BRICS summit outreach session in New Delhi. The government clarified that the invitation was extended to the Prime Minister in his capacity as the Bimstec Chair, not as a head of state, and emphasized a preference for a formal bilateral visit.
Why it matters
The refusal highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh, reflecting complex regional power dynamics and the current state of bilateral relations.
DHAKA: Bangladesh Thursday turned down an invitation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the Brics Summit's outreach session, saying there is no scope to send a govt representative to the summit as PM was not invited and the invitation was instead extended to Bimstec Chair.The development comes amid strained New Delhi-Dhaka ties over former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's presence in India, extradition requests, unresolved issues, including water sharing treaties, and Dhaka's growing closeness to China and Pakistan."How shall we go? Has anyone from Bangladesh govt been invited? Our PM was not invited. Who told you that our PM was invited? Bimstec Chair was invited. Then why are you asking this question?"
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