Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting with Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in Turkey on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference COP31.
The prime minister's wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, was also present at the meeting.
The meeting reflected the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral ties, mutual cooperation and high-level engagement.
Both Bangladesh and the Maldives face significant challenges from climate change, making cooperation on climate-related issues an important area of shared interest.
-AJM