Bangladesh seeks higher diesel, fertilizer supplies from India
Mint·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Bangladesh's foreign minister Khalilur Rahman met India's petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday, requesting higher diesel and fertilizer supplies amid global shortages. India supplies diesel through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, with annual supplies reaching approximately 100,000 tonnes. Puri indicated India will consider the request favorably. India, the world's fourth-largest refiner, is addressing petroleum supply requests from multiple neighboring countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.
Key Entities
BangladeshIndiaKhalilur RahmanHardeep Singh PuriIndia-Bangladesh Friendship PipelineNumaligarh RefineryOil India LtdSri LankaNepalBhutanMaldives