In February, India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Tariq Rehman-led BNP government. By sending them to Dhaka, Delhi signaled a shift in bilateral relations from the “interim government phase”.
The upcoming visit of Foreign Minister Khalilur Rehman to Delhi is going to be an important step towards building the foundation of lasting political relations. Through this visit, Dhaka will try to understand Delhi’s position on the future of bilateral relations. Also, Bangladesh will convey its long-term vision for the relationship.
According to high-level government sources, Bangladesh will try to understand India’s position during the Foreign Minister’s visit to Delhi from Tuesday 7 April to Thursday 9 April. Also, Bangladesh will convey the message that the two countries should work to pursue long-term relations not only during the tenure of the current government, but based on mutual respect and trust.
The External Affairs Minister will primarily visit the Indian capital before attending the Indian Ocean Conference to be held in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, on April 11 and 12.