Khalilur Rahman arrives in India for three-day visit

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in
India's New Delhi today (7 April) for a three-day official visit, marking the
first high-level political engagement between Dhaka and New Delhi since the BNP
government assumed power.
Khalilur, accompanied by Foreign
Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir, was received at Indira Gandhi International
Airport by officials from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
"Warm welcome to FM Khalilur
Rahman of Bangladesh on his arrival in New Delhi today. India and Bangladesh
share warm and historic ties anchored in strong people to people relations. The
visit will further bolster India-Bangladesh partnership," MEA spokesperson
Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
During the visit, Khalilur is scheduled to hold
wide-ranging talks with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at
Hyderabad House at 1.30pm tomorrow for wide-ranging talks in a significant
initiative to repair the bilateral ties following an over 18-month period of
heightened diplomatic tension.
As per an itinerary of Khalilur
issued by the MEA, he is also expected to meet Commerce and Industry Minister
Piyush Goyal and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to
discuss trade and energy cooperation.
A meeting with National Security
Adviser Ajit Doval is also likely in the evening.
Relations between Bangladesh and
India have been strained over the past 18 months, particularly following
political changes in Dhaka after the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus
took office in 2024.
The visit is being closely watched as both sides attempt to reset ties after a
prolonged period of diplomatic tension.
Key issues expected to be discussed
include Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former prime minister
Sheikh Hasina, renewal of the 30-year-old Ganga Waters Treaty set to expire
this year, expansion of bilateral trade, and additional fuel supplies from
India amid disruptions linked to the Middle-East conflict.
















