Prime Minister makes layover in Istanbul of Turkey

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Istanbul en route Antalya, Turkey, to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).

The Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and their entourage landed at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday, around 12:40 PM local time in Turkey.

Earlier, the Prime Minister departed from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:30 AM.

Following a layover of approximately two hours at Istanbul Airport, he will depart for Antalya on another Turkish Airlines flight.

The Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary, Hasan Shiplu, said that the Prime Minister will attend the climate conference on Wednesday. Additionally, he will hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and government from several countries on the sidelines of the summit.