Om Birla Attends Tarique Rahman’s Swearing-In, Hands Over PM Modi’s Invite To Visit India

Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 19:42 IST

Om Birla represented India at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in in Dhaka, delivered Narendra Modi's invitation, and discussed regional cooperation with leaders from Maldives and Bhutan.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, where he handed over an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official visit to India.

Birla attended the ceremony in Dhaka as the special envoy of the Government of India and conveyed Modi’s greetings and best wishes to Rahman on assuming office. During their meeting, Birla reiterated that India stands ready to support Bangladesh’s efforts to build a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation.

The Lok Sabha Speaker also handed over a formal letter from Modi inviting Rahman to visit India at a mutually convenient time.

“Just concluded a constructive meeting with Prime Minister of Bangladesh @trahmanbnp. I handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister @narendramodi conveying his wishes to PM Rahman and inviting him to visit India at the earliest convenience," Birla tweeted and shared photos from the meeting.

“I extended warm congratulations on behalf of the people of India and reaffirmed our commitment to deepening the enduring partnership between our two neighbouring countries," he said.

India and Bangladesh share close ties rooted in history, culture and extensive people-to-people contacts.

On the sidelines of the ceremony, Birla also met several leaders, including the President of Maldives and the Prime Minister of Bhutan, where he discussed issues of mutual interest and regional cooperation.

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