Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi expressed strong optimism on Sunday that a direct summit between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could prove pivotal in settling unresolved bilateral issues between the neighboring nations.

Speaking to journalists, the Indian diplomat characterized both statesmen as "people's persons" and emphasized that high-level political dialogue holds immense potential for resolving lingering frictions in Bangladesh-India relations.

"I listened to his (Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s) speeches many times. He is a people’s person and our Prime Minister (Modi) too. I think when two leaders meet, a lot of problems are sorted out. I have full confidence," Dinesh Trivedi remarked.

The High Commissioner offered these observations following the inauguration of a newly established "Children Playing Area" at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka earlier in the afternoon.

Striking a positive note regarding the trajectory of bilateral ties, Dinesh Trivedi maintained that there is no justification for viewing current diplomatic dynamics in a pessimistic light.

"I am very confident. There is nothing negative. Things remain positive," he asserted, noting that constructive dialogue remains the key to unlocking solutions.

The envoy's comments arrive as preparations build for the 18th BRICS Summit, set to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acting in his capacity as the current Chair of BIMSTEC, extended an official invitation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the gathering.

Additionally, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) earlier confirmed that New Delhi had separately issued a formal bilateral invitation for PM Tarique Rahman to undertake an official visit to India following his assumption of office in February.

Last month, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman stated that Dhaka is currently evaluating the invitation and will declare its official decision in due course.

Responding to inquiries concerning Indian visa processing, High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi acknowledged the immense demand for travel documents among Bangladeshi applicants and assured that processing capacity is being progressively expanded to meet the influx.