Overview
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah in New Delhi, with both sides signalling intent to advance bilateral ties.
- According to officials and media reports, the conversation included a step-by-step normalisation plan, from strengthening trade links to exploring a resumption of cricketing ties.
- The Bangladeshi envoy also met Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss deepening the economic partnership and addressing trade-related issues.
- People familiar with the matter say Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is expected to make a brief stop in New Delhi on April 8 en route to an IORA meeting in Mauritius, with plans still being finalised.
- India’s foreign ministry said diesel assistance to Bangladesh continues as New Delhi balances domestic fuel needs and navigates constrained LPG supplies.