Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman departed Dhaka on Thursday, April 16, to attend the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. The event, held under the patronage of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will take place from April 17 to 19. Rahman is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the forum, which brings together ministers and representatives from various countries.

During his visit, Rahman is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. He may also meet with ministers and representatives from Pakistan, Gambia, and other participating nations. The trip follows his previous visit to Turkey in mid-March, when he held bilateral discussions with the Turkish foreign minister on diplomatic matters.

According to a Foreign Ministry official, Bangladesh aims to use its participation in the forum to strengthen diplomatic efforts in support of its candidacy for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly.