Tarique leaves Türkiye

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman left Antalya, Türkiye, on Thursday for Bangladesh after attending the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), where he sought stronger international cooperation on climate change and a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.

PM departed Antalya Airport for Istanbul at 4:30pm local time aboard a Turkish Airlines flight. After a transit stop in Istanbul, he was scheduled to board another Turkish Airlines flight for Dhaka at 7:30pm local time.

Senior Ambassador Subutay Yüksel, a high-ranking official of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saw him off at Antalya Airport.

The aircraft carrying the PM and his entourage is expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 6am on Friday.

During his three-day visit, Tarique attended various COP31 programmes, held bilateral meetings and paid courtesy calls on heads of state and government and senior representatives of international organisations.