India looks forward to engaging with the new government in Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma said on Sunday (February 22, 2026), expressing New Delhi’s willingness to reengage with Dhaka.
High Commissioner Verma was speaking with reporters after he met with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, days after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took oath on February 17.
“In today’s meeting with the Foreign Minister, I reiterated our position that we look forward to engaging with the new government in Bangladesh,” Mr. Verma told reporters after the meeting, which was also attended by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed.
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The envoy said he “conveyed that we want to strengthen our people-centric cooperation in all domains, working together in a positive, constructive and forward-looking manner, based on mutual interest and mutual benefit.” Mr. Verma called the meeting more of a “courtesy” call and an “initial exchange of views” since it was his first meeting with the new Foreign Minister and Minister of State after the new government took charge in Bangladesh.
