Bangladesh wants to maintain relations with all countries on the basis of equality and respect for sovereignty, BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said today.He made the remarks on Wednesday morning after paying tribute to BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia at their graves in the capital’s Zia Udyan, marking the 46th founding anniversary of the Jubo Dal.Rizvi said Bangladesh has maintained from the beginning that it is an independent and sovereign country and wants to establish relations with all nations on an equal footing.Our prime minister will maintain relations with all countries based on the protection of sovereignty. He will visit different countries, and we will also invite leaders of all countries to Bangladesh, he said.Rizvi further said friendship cannot be established if an invitation from any country comes with conditions.If there are conditions attached to an invitation from any country, friendship cannot be possible on those terms. Friendship requires mutual respect for each other’s independence and sovereignty, he said.