Tarique Rahman Attends COP31 Summit in Antalya
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman traveled to Turkiye to attend the 31st UN Climate Change Conference and hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.
Tarique Rahman, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, departed Dhaka on Tuesday for a three-day official visit to Antalya, Turkiye, to attend the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). Accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, the Prime Minister is scheduled to remain at the summit from November 10 to 12 before returning to Bangladesh on Friday.
During the conference, the Prime Minister will deliver a speech in a plenary session on November 12. His address will outline the position of Bangladesh regarding climate justice, adaptation finance, and the historical responsibility of developed nations. Bangladesh will also promote jute products through a dedicated pavilion and may sign a joint declaration with Turkiye to promote the industry.
Rahman's itinerary includes bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye, the Prime Minister of Australia, the President of Uzbekistan, the Vice President of China, the UK Foreign Secretary, and the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Foreign Secretary Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury stated that while these meetings will address overall cooperation, specific project arrangements are unlikely to be finalized during the summit.
