Antalya:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today engaged with world leaders and international organization representatives ahead of the World Leaders' Summit opening ceremony at the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-31) to the UN climate convention.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Prime Minister arrived at the summit venue at 1010 am local time and was welcomed by the organizers. Before the opening session, world leaders gathered at the Leaders' Lounge for brief, informal conversations on various topics of mutual interest. The Prime Minister exchanged greetings with several dignitaries, including OIC Secretary General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, and others.
Prime Minister Rahman also held courtesy meetings with Indonesian delegation head Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the OIC Secretary General, and Zero Waste Foundation President Samed Agirbas on the sidelines of the summit. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo.
The summit, attended by heads of state, government representatives, and climate experts, focuses on tackling climate change and enhancing international cooperation. Prime Minister Rahman is scheduled to address the plenary session on November 12 and meet with several leaders during the summit.
On the eve of the summit, Prime Minister Rahman held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation on climate change challenges. The Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Antalya.