Bangladesh FM Visits India to Mend Bilateral Ties

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on April 7, 2026, for a three-day visit aimed at mending bilateral ties with India following 18 months of diplomatic strain. The trip, the first high-level engagement by a senior official from Bangladesh's new government since Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office in February, includes meetings with key Indian leaders to discuss cooperation on energy, trade, water sharing, and border issues.

Rahman, accompanied by Humayun Kabir, foreign affairs adviser to the Bangladeshi prime minister, began his visit with a dinner meeting hosted by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Discussions focused on revitalizing relations, with both sides emphasizing mutual respect and shared interests. On April 8, Rahman is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The agenda covers a range of topics, including the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Waters Treaty, which expires later this year, and progress on the long-stalled Teesta River water-sharing agreement.

Energy cooperation emerged as a priority amid...