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Jaishankar Bids Farewell to Bangladesh Envoy, India Prioritizes Future-Focused Ties
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:57
Jaishankar Bids Farewell to Bangladesh Envoy, India Prioritizes Future-Focused Ties
- •External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah on October 4, appreciating his contributions to India-Bangladesh relations.
- •Riaz Hamidullah, who assumed his role last April, previously served as Secretary (West) in Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- •India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met with Bangladesh's Minister for Liberation War Affairs, Ahmed Azam Khan, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Humayun Kabir, discussing mutual interests and strengthening cooperation.
- •India reiterated its desire for a positive, constructive, and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh, ready for discussions on all issues through established mechanisms.
- •Recent diplomatic engagements underscore the ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the outgoing High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Riaz Hamidullah, in New Delhi on October 4 for a farewell call and appreciated his contributions to bilateral relations.
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met with Bangladesh's Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ahmed Azam Khan and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir in Dhaka to discuss mutual cooperation and bilateral relations.
India desires a positive, constructive, and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh and remains ready for discussions on all issues through existing established mechanisms.
