Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman will travel to New Delhi on April 7 for a three-day official visit, marking the first ministerial trip to India since Prime Minister Tareq Rahman’s new government took office. The visit is viewed as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

According to official sources, discussions from April 7 to 9 will focus on shaping the future direction of Bangladesh-India relations, emphasizing long-term cooperation based on mutual trust and respect. Dr. Rahman is scheduled to meet Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on April 8, as well as National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The Prime Minister’s foreign affairs adviser Humayun Kabir will accompany him.

Key agenda items include energy cooperation amid a global fuel crisis, renewal of the Ganges water-sharing treaty, and Bangladesh’s candidacy for the UN General Assembly presidency for 2026–27, for which Dhaka may seek India’s support.