Dr Zubaida Rahman, the wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, on Thursday attended a lunch hosted by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan.

The lunch was held at Regnum Hotel in Antalya, Türkiye, in honour of the spouses of heads of state and government and other distinguished guests attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), said PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

Emine Erdoğan warmly welcomed Zubaida at the event. They also exchanged greetings and held a cordial conversation.

Spouses of heads of state and government from different countries and other invited guests attended the lunch.

Zubaida, who is accompanying Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his three-day visit to Türkiye to attend COP31, also exchanged greetings and pleasantries with representatives from other countries.