Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today held a bilateral meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The 30-minute meeting began at 2:45pm (local time) at the summit venue, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

The two leaders discussed strengthening relations between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan, tackling the impacts of climate change and enhancing mutual cooperation.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir were present.

The Prime Minister will address a plenary session on November 12. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings and pay courtesy calls on several world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.

On Tuesday, a day before the summit opened, he held a 30-minute meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Maxx Royal Hotel to strengthen Bangladesh-Turkiye ties. 

Dr Khalilur Rahman and Humaiun Kobir were present during the meeting.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Antalya on Tuesday on a three-day official visit.