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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday.
The meeting took place at around 4:30pm local time, according to the Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.
Discussions focused on Chinese investment in Bangladesh, tackling climate change and other issues of mutual interest, he said.
Foreign Affairs State Minister Humaiun Kobir was also present at the meeting.
Earlier in the day, Tarique Rahman visited the Bangladesh Pavilion at the COP31 venue, where he toured an exhibition showcasing environmentally friendly jute products and observed presentations on various initiatives undertaken by Bangladesh to protect the environment.
The prime minister also spoke with officials working at the pavilion and learned about its activities, exhibits and efforts to highlight Bangladesh’s climate initiatives internationally.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, State Minister Sheikh Faridul Islam and the prime minister’s special assistant on environment, forest and climate change, Dr Saimum Parvez, welcomed him at the pavilion.
