Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the COP31 climate summit in Türkiye to highlight Bangladesh’s experiences, achievements and future needs in addressing the impacts of climate change on the international stage. He will make a brief visit to the country to participate in the two-day high-level segment of the conference.

Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed Islam disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (November 2).

She said Bangladesh would focus on two key issues at this year’s summit. First, the country will highlight the experiences and achievements of Bangladesh and other countries in the region in tackling climate change and building climate resilience. Second, Bangladesh will present the support needed by climate-vulnerable countries to address the growing impacts of climate change in the future.

The government will also call for climate financing to be provided as grants rather than loans, she added.

Asked about the Prime Minister’s travel schedule and Bangladesh’s position at the summit, Shama Obaed said details of every foreign visit by the Prime Minister are formally announced at a press conference beforehand. This time will be no exception, she added.

The COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference is scheduled to take place in Türkiye from November 9 to 20. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to attend the summit.