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Tarique Joins Antalya Leaders' Summit at COP31
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined world leaders at the opening session of the Antalya Leaders' Summit, held as part of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31).
The opening session began at 12:15pm local time on Wednesday at the conference venue in Antalya, Türkiye.
The prime minister was accompanied by his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir.
Tarique arrived at the venue at 10:10am, where he was welcomed by the organisers.
Before the opening session, the prime minister exchanged greetings and pleasantries with heads of state and government and senior representatives of international organisations at the Leaders' Lounge.
He also held brief informal discussions with world leaders on issues of mutual interest.
The information was shared by the prime minister's Deputy Press Secretary, Mostafa Zulfiqar Hasan.