‘India ready to discuss all matters’: MEA spokesperson on upcoming consular dialogue with Bangladesh

Nov 13, 2026

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed several key foreign policy issues during a media briefing, including the upcoming SCO Civilizational Dialogue in New Delhi, QUAD developments in Manila, India-Bangladesh relations and India's participation in FATF meetings in Paris. Jaiswal said several countries, including SCO member nations, have been invited to the Civilizational Dialogue, which India looks forward to hosting in New Delhi. On QUAD, he said further updates would be shared regarding developments in Manila. Addressing India-Bangladesh relations, the MEA spokesperson reiterated India's desire for a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh. He confirmed that the next round of the India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue would take place on a mutually convenient date, with revised travel arrangements among the issues to be discussed. Jaiswal also highlighted India's participation in the FATF plenary and working group meetings in Paris, emphasising international cooperation to combat money laundering, terror financing and proliferation financing.