Turkish Ambassador Ramis Sen briefed Dhaka on preparations for the Antalya conference, while Bangladesh expressed interest in bilateral talks between the countries’ leaders alongside the global climate negotiations.
Bangladesh has called for closer cooperation with Türkiye on climate change and sustainable development ahead of next month’s COP31 climate summit, where Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to attend a gathering of world leaders.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam raised the issue during a courtesy meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen at her office on Sunday, according to a foreign ministry press release issued on Monday.
During the meeting, Sen briefed the state minister on Türkiye’s preparations to host the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), scheduled for November 9 to 20 in Antalya.
The ambassador also discussed Bangladesh’s participation in the World Leaders’ Summit, which will take place on November 11 and 12 as part of the conference.
Congratulating Türkiye on hosting the global climate negotiations, Shama confirmed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would attend the summit.
She expressed hope that the leaders of the two countries would have an opportunity to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of COP31.
The state minister also stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and Türkiye to address climate challenges and advance sustainable development.
