Erdogan holds series of bilateral meetings on sidelines of COP31

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Türkiye’s president meets officials from Brazil, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan as Antalya hosts the UN climate summit.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, meeting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and Turkmenistan’s People’s Council Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Türkiye is hosting the UN Climate Change Conference in the southern city from November 9-20. The Turkish Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Ministry says 102 leaders representing 95 countries and seven international organisations are expected to attend.

The summit is bringing together all 196 parties to the convention and the EU, with 37 heads of state and 35 heads of government among the participants.

Lula, who is in Antalya for the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments with Erdogan on Tuesday, the Communications Directorate said.

Erdogan said the two countries will mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027 and would keep expanding ties, particularly in trade and the defence industry.

He added that both countries prioritise peace in their approach to international issues and stressed the importance of solidarity.

Talks with Rahman focused on Türkiye-Bangladesh relations and regional issues, the directorate said.

The Turkish president said both countries would benefit from expanding cooperation, particularly in trade and the defence industry.

He also said Ankara continues to keep the humanitarian situation in Cox’s Bazar, where some 1 million Rohingya live in refugee camps, in the international spotlight.

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