BRICS-Summit

Iran, Russia, China, India and Saudi Arabia are sitting at the same table. But their interests are not the same. Some are at war. Some are dealing with the effects of war. Others want to maintain relations with the United States as well. Against this backdrop, the 18th BRICS Summit has begun in New Delhi, India. The two-day summit will continue on September 12 and 13. India is hosting this year’s summit. The main theme of the summit is “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainabili...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has made it fairly clear that there is no possibility of Bangladesh participating in the BRICS summit in India. He said Bangladesh had not been properly invited to take part there.Humayun Kabir said this in response to a journalist's  question at a discussion event on the Rohingya crisis at the Foreign Service Academy today, Thursday.He said Dhaka is giving importance not to the BRICS summit but to Prime Minister Taique Rahman’s vis...

No decision has yet been made regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Humayun Kabir.He made the remark today, Tuesday, while briefing journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In response to a query about whether the Prime Minister is visiting India for the summit, Humayun Kabir said, "No, a date has not been scheduled yet."When asked when the Prime Minister might travel to India, he replied, "Th...

Chinese President Xi Jinping may attend the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 as China and India work to normalize relations. Three sources told Reuters this information. If Xi visits Delhi, it would be his first visit to India in seven years. It would also be seen as another major sign of a thaw in relations between the two countries following the 2020 border clash. However, the visit would take place amid longstanding border disputes and differences ov...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India has come up for fresh discussion. Although Bangladesh has not yet confirmed a specific date for the Prime Minister's Delhi visit, Indian media outlets are reporting that he will be travelling to India soon. A Bangladeshi minister  said, "We have set several conditions for New Delhi to create a conducive environment. India has already conceived some of those conditions positively."Despite the ongoing dispute between the two neighbours, over the...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said that it is the expectation of both the government and the people that Bangladesh-India relations should improve. However, if convicted autocrats and Awami League leaders operating from Indian soil continue conspiratorial activities and the Indian government does not stop them, it is natural for anxiety to arise among the people of Bangladesh. She said India must decide whether or not they will support fascism.She made these remarks on...

The 30-year Ganges Water Shring Treaty between India and Bangladesh has become a new focal point in their diplomatic relations. The treaty is set to expire in December of this year. Ahead of this, Bangladesh has formally requested to sit for discussions on renewing the agreement. However, India has yet to respond to that proposal.According to sources, Dhaka sent a request to New Delhi on June 8 to initiate talks on treaty renewal. Additionally, Bangladesh has formed an internal committee of...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam did not give a definite answer on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit to be held in India next September. She said the prime minister’s decision on when and where to travel is entirely his own. Journalists raised the issue during a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. Responding to a question, the state minister said, “Only time will tell. I cannot say now.” She said India has already se...