Prime Minister Tarique Rahman exchanged greetings and pleasantries with heads of state and government and senior representatives of international organisations ahead of the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday.
World leaders gathered at the Leaders’ Lounge at the conference venue, where they engaged in brief, informal conversations on issues of mutual interest.
The Prime Minister arrived at the conference venue at 10:10 am local time, where he was welcomed by the organisers.
His wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, accompanied him. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir were also present.
Before the opening ceremony, heads of state and government and representatives of international organisations gathered at the Leaders’ Lounge to exchange greetings and pleasantries. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman also joined the informal interactions in a cordial atmosphere.
Among those who met and exchanged greetings with the Prime Minister were Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, and Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
The Prime Minister also exchanged greetings with members of the Indonesian delegation.
Heads of state and government, representatives of international organisations and climate experts from different countries are attending COP31. The conference is focusing on various issues related to addressing the global challenges of climate change and strengthening international cooperation.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings and pay courtesy calls on the heads of state and government of several countries on the sidelines of the conference.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Antalya on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Türkiye. His wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, is accompanying him on the visit.