Diplomatic Desk:
Ramis Şen, the Ambassador of Turkey to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaid Islam. The meeting took place on Sunday (October 18) at the State Minister’s office.
During the meeting, the Turkish Ambassador briefed the State Minister on preparations for hosting the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The conference is scheduled to be held in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9 to 20.
The Ambassador also discussed the ‘World Leaders’ Summit,’ scheduled for November 11 and 12, and inquired about the participation of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
In response, State Minister Shama Obaid Islam congratulated Turkey on hosting COP31. She confirmed that the Prime Minister of Bangladesh would attend the World Leaders’ Summit. Furthermore, she expressed optimism regarding the possibility of a bilateral meeting between the leaders of Bangladesh and Turkey on the sidelines of the conference.
During the discussion, the State Minister underscored the importance of deepening cooperation between Bangladesh and Turkey in addressing climate change and achieving sustainable development goals.
The conversation also focused on further strengthening the existing friendly relations between the two nations, as well as expanding mutual cooperation to tackle global challenges such as climate change.
