Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting with Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in Turkey on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference COP31.

The prime minister`s wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, was also present at the meeting.

The meeting reflected the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral ties, mutual cooperation and high-level engagement.

Both Bangladesh and the Maldives face significant challenges from climate change, making cooperation on climate-related issues an important area of shared interest.