# India ready for dialogue with Bangladesh on all issues: MEA

2026-09-23T01:36:41+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

India has said it desires "positive, constructive and forward-looking" ties with Bangladesh and is ready to discuss all bilateral matters through existing mechanisms, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Tuesday. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during a briefing, addressing queries on the state of relations after the political change in Dhaka last year. Jaiswal said he had no confirmation yet on whether External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Rahman left for the UNGA on Monday and is also scheduled for bilateral meetings with leaders from Pakistan, Bhutan, and others. Recent signals include Bangladesh Air Force's planned participation in the multilateral exercise 'Tarang Shakti' in India from September 26 to October 12, and discussions over Rahman's potential visit to India later this year.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

S-3 treats India's Bangladesh outreach as one item in a broader neighbourhood strategy, listing reciprocal gestures like Maldives debt relief and Bhutan project launches, which the other sources omit. S-1 and S-2 stay on bilateral mechanics, the MEA's repeated

## Coverage

- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-ready-for-dialogue-with-bangladesh-on-all-issues-says-mea/20260923.htm>
  Frames India's Bangladesh move as part of wider 'neighbourhood first' drive, adding context of other outreach.
- thedailystar.net (neutral report) <https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/india-renews-call-forward-looking-relations-bangladesh-4280356>
  Leads with 'renewed call' and notes Bangladesh PM skipped BRICS, implying strain, but sticks to fact.
- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/what-is-driving-indias-outreach-to-neighbours/20260923.htm>
  Frames India's Bangladesh move as part of wider 'neighbourhood first' drive, adding context of other outreach.

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