Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:14pm on 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday India Global
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India as special envoy at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, delivering a personal letter from PM Narendra Modi inviting Rahman for an official visit to India at the earliest convenience. Birla conveyed Modi's warm greetings, reaffirming India's commitment to supporting Bangladesh's journey toward a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation. He emphasised the deep historical, cultural and people-to-people bonds shared between both neighbouring countries. On the sidelines, Birla also held productive meetings with the President of Maldives and Prime Minister of Bhutan, discussing regional cooperation and matters of mutual interest, signalling India's active diplomatic engagement across South Asia. (PC: X)
