Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Antalya, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).

The meeting began at around 7:15pm local time at the Maxx Royal Hotel and concluded at 7:45pm, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

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

The meeting took place a day before COP31 is scheduled to begin in Antalya on Wednesday.

Tarique arrived in Antalya earlier in the day on a three-day visit to attend the COP31 World Leaders' Summit, accompanied by his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman.

The two-day leaders' summit is scheduled for November 11–12, bringing together heads of state and government to discuss global climate action.

Tarique is scheduled to address a plenary session on November 12.

COP31, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), began on November 9 and will continue until November 20 in Antalya.

The conference focuses on accelerating efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen adaptation to climate impacts and mobilise financing for vulnerable countries.

Bangladesh is expected to press for greater climate justice, grant-based climate financing and increased support for adaptation and addressing loss and damage caused by climate change.

The summit is being hosted by Türkiye, while Australia is chairing the formal climate negotiations under an arrangement agreed by the two countries.