Overview

• Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch has arrived in Dhaka to lead her delegation in the first Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) with Bangladesh since 2010.
• Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary M Jashim Uddin will represent Bangladesh in the comprehensive talks, which have no fixed agenda and aim to address a wide range of mutual interests.
• The FOC reflects improving relations between the two countries, following years of strained ties rooted in historical tensions and political discord.
• Recent developments, including the resumption of direct trade and operational clearance for new flight routes, underscore efforts to boost economic and connectivity ties.
• The talks come ahead of a planned visit by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Dhaka later this month, signaling further diplomatic engagement.