The Prime Minister has arrived in Istanbul to attend the COP-31 conference.

Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, at 12:40 PM (local time) today for a three-day official visit to attend the COP-31 summit.

During the summit, he will deliver an address at a plenary session and participate in bilateral meetings with leaders from various countries on the sidelines of the event.

Hasan Shiplu, Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, stated that a Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his spouse Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and his entourage landed in Istanbul at 12:40 PM local time. Following a stopover in Istanbul, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will depart for Antalya later this afternoon (local time).

Earlier today, at 7:30 AM, the Prime Minister and his delegation departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, bound for Turkey.

According to the itinerary and sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold his first bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at 6:30 PM today at the Maxx Royal Hotel in Antalya.

The two leaders are expected to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment, as well as expand cooperation across various key sectors.

The COP-31 summit will take place on November 11 and 12. On November 12, the Prime Minister will present Bangladesh’s position during the summit’s plenary session. In his address, he will articulate the country’s stance on issues such as climate justice, the historical responsibility of developed nations, climate finance, adaptation, addressing loss and damage, and climate-resilient sustainable development.

Source: BSS