Will not compromise national interest for PM's India visit: Bangladesh
Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs stated there is no rush for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, emphasizing that national interests will not be compromised. The statement follows comments from India's external affairs minister regarding the importance of mutual interests in bilateral relations.
Why it matters
This reflects the delicate diplomatic balancing act between India and Bangladesh as both nations navigate their evolving political landscapes.
Bangladesh has said there is “no rush” for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India and stressed that Dhaka would not compromise its national interests while seeking a positive relationship with New Delhi.State minister for foreign affairs Humayun Kabir said Rahman’s visit would take place at an appropriate time after sufficient progress was made in bilateral discussions, state-run BSS news agency reported.“If we reach an agreement based on our national interests tomorrow, we can go next week, or the week after. There is no rush here,” news agency PTI quoted Kabir saying.The remarks came after external affairs minister S Jaishankar said ties between India and Bangladesh should serve the mutual interests of both countries.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
The article neutrally reports on diplomatic statements from both sides without editorializing.
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