India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, met with Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, in New Delhi on Friday to discuss advancing bilateral relations between the two South Asian nations. The meeting underscored ongoing cooperation across diplomatic, economic, and energy sectors.

In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar noted, “Met with High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah of Bangladesh. Our conversation was focused on advancing our bilateral ties.” The discussion comes at a time when India has been actively assisting neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh, in meeting energy supply requirements while balancing domestic demand, refining capacity, and diesel availability.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during a media briefing on Thursday, reiterated that India continues to receive energy requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and other neighbouring countries. He highlighted that India has supplied diesel to Bangladesh since 2007 through multiple transportation modes and remains committed to supporting regional partners amid fluctuating energy supply conditions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict. Jaiswal also stressed that while domestic consumption remains the priority, India is working to manage LPG and other energy supplies for commercial and international needs.

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Earlier this month, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly-formed Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in local governance, rural development, and the rural economy. Both sides agreed to pursue initiatives in agricultural cooperatives, financial empowerment at the grassroots level, and other people-centric programs to foster mutual development.

Verma also met Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bangladesh’s Minister of Liberation War Affairs, reaffirming the historical bonds rooted in the shared sacrifices of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The meetings emphasized collaboration based on mutual trust and respect, reinforcing people-to-people ties as a cornerstone of India-Bangladesh relations.

The series of diplomatic engagements signals a renewed commitment by both nations to deepen bilateral cooperation. With energy assistance, rural development, and historical partnerships forming the focus areas, India and Bangladesh appear poised to strengthen ties in ways that benefit both governments and their citizens.

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