Prime Minister Tarique Rahman exchanged greetings and engaged in informal discussions with heads of state, government leaders, and international organization chiefs at the Leaders' Lounge ahead of the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey.
Arriving at the summit venue at approximately 10:10 AM local time on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Prime Minister was welcomed by conference organizers. He is accompanied on this three-day official visit by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awwal Mintoo, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir.
Read next4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursDuring the pre-summit gathering, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman interacted with prominent global figures including OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaibani, and Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, alongside members of the Indonesian delegation. The Prime Minister is slated to hold several official bilateral meetings on the sidelines of COP31 to address global climate challenges and strengthen international cooperation.
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