Dhaka:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has returned to Dhaka from Trkiye after attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) and the World Leaders' Summit held in Antalya. He arrived on Friday morning along with his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and other members of his delegation.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister's flight, operated by Turkish Airlines, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 540 am. They were received by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Prime Minister's Political Adviser and BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, and senior officials.
The Prime Minister had left Antalya for Dhaka on Thursday, with a brief stopover in Istanbul. Ambassador Subutay Yuksel from Trkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was present at Antalya Airport to see him off. During his three-day official visit, which began on November 10, Tarique Rahman participated in several high-profile engagements.
During the High-Level Segment of COP31, he emphasized five urgent actions necessary for supporting climate-vulnerable countries. He also engaged in bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, discussing cooperation on climate change, trade, and investment.
Additionally, the Prime Minister and his wife attended a dinner hosted by President Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan. He also visited the Bangladesh Pavilion and an exhibition featuring environment-friendly jute products during the conference's events.