Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to depart for Delhi this afternoon, Tuesday (April 7), on a three-day goodwill visit. During the trip, he will hold extensive discussions on bilateral relations with his Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar.
According to sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khalilur Rahman’s itinerary includes high-level meetings beyond the Ministry of External Affairs.
He is slated to meet with India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri to discuss various issues of mutual interest.
Key Agenda Items
Diplomatic sources indicate that the discussions are expected to prioritize:
The focus of the visit will be on normalizing and energizing bilateral relations based on mutual respect and shared benefits.
Strategic Significance
This visit carries immense weight as it marks the first official visit to Delhi by a minister of the new government since Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office on February 17.
The Foreign Minister will be accompanied by the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, Humayun Kabir.
Schedule of Meetings:
Onward to Mauritius
Following the Delhi leg, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman will travel to Port Louis to attend the Indian Ocean Conference.
In a notable diplomatic detail reported by BBC Bangla, both the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to Mauritius together on the same Air Mauritius flight.
The commercial flight is scheduled to depart Delhi for Port Louis at 8:00 AM on April 9.
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