'Not invited': Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman on Brics Summit in Delhi
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi after the government confirmed he was not invited. Officials clarified that the invitation was extended to the chair of BIMSTEC rather than the Bangladeshi head of state.
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Diplomatic attendance at major summits like BRICS is a key indicator of regional geopolitical alignment and international relations.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not attend the Brics Summit in New Delhi after Dhaka said he was not invited to the two-day meeting.Bangladesh state minister for foreign affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Thursday there was scope for the country to send a government representative to the summit, but ruled out Tarique Rahman’s participation.“How shall we go? Has anyone from the Bangladesh government been invited? Our prime minister was not invited. Who told you that our Prime Minister was invited? The BIMSTEC Chair was invited.
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