Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to address the plenary session of the ongoing 31st World Climate Summit (COP-31) in Turkey today (November 12).

On the second day of his three-day official visit, the Prime Minister arrived at the conference venue in the morning, where he exchanged pleasantries with heads of state and government from various nations as well as representatives of international organizations.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir stated that international leaders are viewing Bangladesh’s democratic transition and new leadership positively.

Alongside congratulating the Prime Minister on securing an electoral mandate, world leaders expressed keen interest in further strengthening bilateral ties with Bangladesh.

Earlier on Wednesday (November 11), after attending the summit's inaugural session, Tarique Rahman held separate bilateral meetings with the President of Uzbekistan and the Vice President of China.

He also met with the presidents of Pakistan, Brazil, the Maldives, Iran, Syria, and Somalia, the prime ministers of Moldova and Kuwait, and the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Discussions during these meetings centered on bilateral relations, investment, economic cooperation, and regional stability.

The Prime Minister extended an invitation to the President of Brazil to visit Bangladesh, while Syria sought cooperation from Bangladesh in reconstruction, investment, and employment generation.

In his meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Tarique Rahman discussed regional stability and the prevailing situation in the Middle East.

During his talks with the OIC Secretary-General, he reiterated Bangladesh’s firm stance in favor of Palestine and its continued support for a two-state solution.