Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Khalilur Rahman, visited New Delhi on Monday and will stay there for three days to improve bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India. Talks around power supplies are expected alongside border diplomatic talks; sitting down with Indian diplomats, S. Jaishanker, stands out as one highlight of the schedule. Another key moment may come when he meets National Security Advisor Ajit Dovel. Much rides on these covernations, perhaps touching on business ties too. He might have a meeting with Piyush Goyal, who handles commerce, along with Hardeep Singh Puri, overseeing petroleum.
One thing he might bring up in India is where energy will come from. Because oil costs more worldwide, especially in West Asia, life gets harder for people in Bangladesh – they need fuel fast. Back in March, India shipped high-speed diesel across to help out. Another topic bound to surface? The Ganga Waters Treaty decides how the river flow is split between these neighbours.
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December marks the end of the 30-year agreement inked back in 1997, opening talks on whether it might continue. This meeting carries weight simply because it’s the first time India has engaged with Bangladesh’s newly formed administration. Leading that government is Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who took charge earlier this year. Stability has become a quiet priority lately, after past tensions cooled relations between the two neighbours. Once New Delhi is behind him, attention shifts toward Mauritius, where ocean-focused discussions await at the regional conference.
