Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a bilateral meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, discussing different issues of mutual interest.
The meeting began at 2:45pm local time and lasted around half an hour at the conference venue, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.
The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan, address the impacts of climate change and expand mutual cooperation.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and State Minister-1 for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir were present at the meeting.
Earlier, the prime minister joined the World Leaders’ Summit of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) at the Antalya Exhibition Centre in Antalya.
He reached the conference venue at 10:10am local time, where he was welcomed by the organizers.
Before the opening session, Tarique exchanged greetings and pleasantries with heads of state and government and senior representatives of international organizations at the Leaders’ Lounge.
He also held brief, informal conversations with world leaders on issues of mutual interest.
The prime minister is also scheduled to attend a Zero Waste Roundtable meeting and hold a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
In the evening, he will attend a dinner hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in honor of world leaders.
