Desk Report:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, en route to Antalya for an official visit to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31. He is accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman.
A scheduled Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister landed at Istanbul Airport at 12:40 PM local time on Tuesday (November 10). Upon arrival, he was received by the airport’s administrative head and Governor, Dr. M. İlker Haktankaçmaz. He was subsequently escorted with VVIP protocol to a state guest house located within the airport complex.
Following a two-hour layover, the flight departed for Antalya at 2:55 PM local time. Earlier that day, the Prime Minister had departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:30 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time).
During this three-day official visit, spanning November 10 to 12, the Prime Minister will lead the Bangladeshi delegation. He is scheduled to deliver an address on behalf of Bangladesh during the plenary session of the COP31 summit, which will take place in Antalya, Turkey, on November 11 and 12.
In addition to his participation in the summit, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with various heads of state and government. These discussions are expected to cover the strengthening of bilateral relations, the expansion of trade and investment, mutual cooperation in addressing the impacts of climate change, and other issues of shared interest.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet with the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during his visit.
