Antalya:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, attended a dinner hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan for world leaders at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the dinner took place at the Green Zone of COP31 at 630 pm local time. Prime Minister Rahman and his wife exchanged greetings with heads of state and government and their spouses from various countries.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Rahman held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng at the conference venue. They discussed Chinese investment in Bangladesh and cooperation on climate change impacts. He also visited the Bangladesh Pavilion, where he viewed an exhibition of eco-friendly jute products and presentations on Bangladesh's environmental conservation initiatives.
Additionally, Rahman met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan. He began his day by attending the World Leaders' Summit at the Antalya Exhibition Centre, arriving at 1010 am local time. There, he was welcomed by organizers and exchanged greetings with international leaders before the opening session.
The Prime Minister is set to participate in a Zero Waste Roundtable meeting and will address a plenary session on November 12. He is expected to hold further bilateral meetings and courtesy calls with several world leaders during the summit. Prior to the conference's opening, Rahman had a 30-minute meeting with President Erdogan at the Maxx Royal Hotel to enhance Bangladesh-Turkey relations.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Antalya on a three-day official visit on Tuesday.