Dhaka, April 17 -- Dhaka and Islamabad are set to re-engage in formal diplomatic talks after a 15-year hiatus, as the two nations convene the sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in the Bangladeshi capital today.
This marks a significant step in bilateral relations, with no high-level meetings having taken place during the tenure of the recently ousted Awami League government, despite the existence of formal diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan. During the administration of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's foreign policy remained closely aligned with New Delhi, leaving Islamabad in diplomatic limbo.
In a move to revitalise bilateral engagement, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Ms Amna Baloch, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday ...