As Bangladesh reels under an acute energy crisis, India on Friday said it is examining Dhaka’s request for additional supply of petroleum products.
“We have an ongoing arrangement with Bangladesh for the supply of diesel. Jaiswal also noted that India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for a bilateral visit as well as to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. “We have extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for a bilateral visit.
Insofar as the request for additional supplies is concerned, it will be examined keeping in mind our own requirements, our refining capacity, as well as the availability of diesel in our country,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. We’ve also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister for a visit to India for the outreach session of the BRICS Summit,” he said.
BRICS Summit in New Delhi to Address Global Challenges
India will host the annual BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The summit will focus on pressing global issues, particularly the economic fallout from the ongoing crisis in West Asia.
As the current chair of BRICS, India is set to welcome key leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who are expected to participate in the discussions.
