Antalya, Nov 12 (V7N)- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to address the ongoing 31st World Climate Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday, highlighting Bangladesh's position on climate change and calling for global action to address its impacts.
The Prime Minister is expected to speak during the conference's plenary session between 3pm and 5:30pm Bangladesh time.
On the second day of his three-day official visit, Tarique arrived at the conference venue on Thursday morning. He exchanged greetings and goodwill with heads of state and government from various countries, as well as senior representatives of international organisations.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir, who is accompanying the Prime Minister, told reporters that international leaders were viewing Bangladesh's democratic transition and new leadership positively.
He said world leaders had congratulated Tarique Rahman on securing an electoral mandate and expressed interest in further strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh.
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister attended the conference's opening session and held separate bilateral meetings with the presidents of Uzbekistan and China.
He also met the presidents of Pakistan, Brazil, the Maldives, Iran, Syria and Somalia, as well as the prime ministers of Moldova and Kuwait and the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
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