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PM seeks Australia's support for investment, Rohingya repatriation
Published : Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Observer Online Report
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought Australia's support for boosting Australian investment in Bangladesh and ensuring the safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees to their homeland.
He made the call during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Thursday morning.
The meeting, held at around 10:30AM, focused on a range of issues of mutual interest, including tackling the impacts of climate change, expanding Australian investment in Bangladesh and facilitating the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
During the talks, Tarique Rahman invited Albanese to visit Bangladesh.
In response, the Australian prime minister expressed hope that he would be able to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time next year.
Albanese also invited Tarique Rahman to visit Australia, and the Bangladesh prime minister expressed his willingness to make the trip at a mutually convenient time.
He made the call during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Thursday morning.
The meeting, held at around 10:30AM, focused on a range of issues of mutual interest, including tackling the impacts of climate change, expanding Australian investment in Bangladesh and facilitating the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
During the talks, Tarique Rahman invited Albanese to visit Bangladesh.
In response, the Australian prime minister expressed hope that he would be able to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time next year.
Albanese also invited Tarique Rahman to visit Australia, and the Bangladesh prime minister expressed his willingness to make the trip at a mutually convenient time.
At the meeting, Tarique Rahman stressed the need to prioritise the concerns and requirements of developing countries, particularly those highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
He also sought Australia's cooperation in increasing investment in Bangladesh and ensuring the safe return of Rohingya refugees to their homeland.
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