Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a bilateral meeting with the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Summit (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey. According to Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Hasan Shiplu, the half-hour meeting began at 2:45 PM local time. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan, addressing the adverse impacts of global climate change, and expanding economic and strategic cooperation in areas of mutual interest.Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir accompanied the Prime Minister during the diplomatic engagement.