Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, has confirmed that it is “strategically possible” for Dhaka to join a regional political or economic bloc that includes Pakistan and potentially China but pointedly excludes India, unlike other South Asian states like Nepal or Bhutan.
Foreign Affairs Adviser MD Touhid Hossain says it is strategically possible for Bangladesh to join a regional grouping with Pakistan excluding India.#Bangladesh #Pakistan #RegionalBloc #SouthAsiaPolitics #GeoPolitics #India #DiplomaticMoves #PakistanTV #PakistanTvglobal pic.twitter.com/MzKxFSRQwt
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Hossain’s remarks were made in response to a recent statement by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who hinted at the successful launch of a trilateral initiative involving Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan, a grouping that could expand and function as an alternative to the largely dormant SAARC.
This significant shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy is a direct consequence of the thaw in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties that followed the popular uprising and the subsequent ousting of the India-friendly government of Sheikh Hasina in August last year. Since then, relations have warmed rapidly, characterized by high-level meetings and a renewed focus on economic and diplomatic cooperation.
While Hossain remained non-committal on the immediate formation of such a grouping, stating Dar “has said something, and perhaps at some point this could see some progress,” his affirmation of the strategic possibility highlights a potential geopolitical realignment in South Asia, moving toward a framework that challenges India’s traditional central role in regional affairs and suggests a growing Chinese strategic footprint.
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