Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who is visiting Bangladesh, held a meeting with a delegation from the National Citizens Party (NCP) led by its convener and opposition chief whip Md. Nahid Islam. The meeting took place on Friday night at a hotel in Dhaka and focused on expanding defense cooperation, increasing bilateral trade, and strengthening overall diplomatic relations between the two countries.

According to an NCP statement issued on Saturday, Minister Fidan congratulated the NCP leadership for their role in the July revolution that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. The NCP delegation expressed deep gratitude to Turkey for its consistent diplomatic support and continued involvement in resolving the Rohingya crisis. The NCP leaders also emphasized the importance of developing robust exchange programs to enhance cooperation between the youth of Bangladesh and Turkey.

The NCP delegation included Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain MP, Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, Joint Convener Atik Mujahid MP, International Affairs Officer Alauddin Mohammad, and Joint Member Secretaries Homaira Noor and Rafe Salman Rifat.