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Bangladesh will emphasise stability and continuous development of bilateral relations based on dignity, mutual trust, and shared interests during Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s visit to India, the foreign ministry said yesterday.

“It is hoped that this visit will lay an important foundation for elevating cooperation between Bangladesh and India to a more fruitful and sustainable level,” Mahbubul Alam, director general of the foreign ministry’s Public Diplomacy Wing, told reporters at the ministry yesterday.

Khalilur Rahman reached New Delhi yesterday on a “goodwill visit” to participate in the Indian Ocean Conference scheduled for April 10-12, 2026.

He is accompanied by Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir, highlighting the importance Dhaka attaches to the visit.

Last night, a diplomatic source said Khalilur met with National Security

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