Antalya:Istanbul Prime Minister Tarique Rahman departed from Istanbul to Dhaka on Thursday evening, concluding his visit to Antalya, Turkey, where he attended the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) and the World Leaders' Summit.
According to United News of Bangladesh, a Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his spouse Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and other members of his delegation left Istanbul International Airport at approximately 8 pm local time. The flight is expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 550 am on Friday.
The Prime Minister initially traveled from Antalya to Istanbul, departing at 415 pm and arriving at 610 pm. Ambassador Subutay Yuksel from Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was present at Antalya Airport to see him off. Prime Minister Rahman had arrived in Antalya on November 10 for a three-day visit to engage in the COP31 and the Antalya Leaders' Summit.
During the conference, Prime Minister Rahman addressed the High-Level Segment, proposing five critical actions to meet the needs of climate-vulnerable nations. He also held bilateral discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, focusing on strengthening bilateral relationships, expanding trade and investment, and enhancing cooperation on climate change issues.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister engaged in courtesy meetings with various world leaders and international organization heads. He and his wife attended a dinner hosted by President Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan in honor of the visiting world leaders. Additionally, Prime Minister Rahman participated in several conference programs and visited the Bangladesh Pavilion and an exhibition showcasing environment-friendly jute products in the Green Zone.