Overview
- Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar held his first call with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, with both sides agreeing to expand cooperation across sectors and in multilateral fora.
- Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma met Khalilur Rahman in Dhaka and conveyed New Delhi’s readiness to work closely with the new administration.
- External affairs minister S. Jaishankar invited Khalilur Rahman to visit New Delhi at an early date, signaling a push to reset ties.
- Chinese ambassador Yao Wen met the new foreign minister, voiced support for the government’s priorities, and invited him to visit Beijing.
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office on February 17 after the BNP’s landslide win, setting the stage for rapid regional outreach and renewed bilateral agendas.