Editorial: Regional Cooperation Needs Pragmatism

Small, deliverable steps build more lasting trust than grand declarations.

Amina RahmanFriday, 23 October 20265 min read

Illustration — The Bengal Diplomat

The history of regional blocs teaches that ambitious declarations often stall on paper.

Progress in specific areas such as trade facilitation, power exchange and health cooperation is the most credible.

We believe patience and transparency are the real currency of diplomacy.

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