Yunus wanted to visit India before China

Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus desired to travel to India before visiting China but Dhaka’s request for the visit did not elicit a “positive” Indian response.

Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to Mr. Yunus, said this to The Hindu on Tuesday (March 24, 2025).

The Press Secretary said the Chief Adviser will hold a meeting with President Xi Jinping and pitch Bangladesh as a destination for Chinese investments especially in the manufacturing sector.

“We in fact, showed our interest and asked the Indian side as early as in December last year for a bilateral visit of Chief Adviser Prof Yunus to India. This was done weeks before his visit to China was finalised. Unfortunately, we didn’t receive a positive response,” said Mr. Alam explaining that Mr. Yunus seeks warm bilateral ties with India. 

Mr. Yunus is the second leader from South Asia to be hosted in China in four months.

 Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli travelled to China in December 2024 for a four day visit. 

Source: The Hindu