Pakistani and Bangladeshi officials met in Jeddah to reaffirm the strength of their bilateral relationship and discuss cooperation in areas such as trade and education. The meeting comes after a recent shift in ties between the two countries, following the ouster of Bangladesh's former leader who was seen as an ally of India. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the current state of relations and emphasized the importance of high-level exchanges. The talks took place on the sidelines of a major gathering of Muslim nations, where Pakistan also condemned Israel's recent recognition of Somaliland, calling it a threat to regional peace and a violation of international law.