Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will pay an official two-day visit to Bangladesh on Friday at the invitation of Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, according to diplomatic sources.
The sources said that the visit on Friday and Saturday will mark Fidan’s first trip to Bangladesh. During his stay, he is expected to be received by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and hold talks with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman.
Fidan is also expected to visit refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, where more than 1 million Rohingya Muslims who fled Myanmar’s civil war are currently sheltered.
He is scheduled to inspect humanitarian assistance projects carried out by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the Turkish Red Crescent, the Turkish Diyanet Foundation and Türkiye’s Health Ministry, and visit the Turkish Field Hospital operating in the camps.
During his meetings, Fidan is expected to congratulate Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
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Various issues to be discussed
The Turkish foreign minister is expected to underline the deep-rooted ties between Türkiye and Bangladesh and express satisfaction that the momentum in bilateral relations has continued under Bangladesh’s new government, which took office in February.
Fidan is also expected to emphasise the need to further strengthen cooperation in trade, defence industry, energy, education, culture, science and health, while reaffirming the shared goal of increasing bilateral trade volume from $1.35 billion in 2025 to $2 billion.
He is expected to reiterate Türkiye’s determination to keep the Rohingya issue among the leading items on the global agenda and highlight Ankara’s extensive humanitarian assistance since the beginning of the crisis, including support in healthcare, education, shelter, food and infrastructure.
Fidan is expected to stress that Türkiye will continue its assistance efforts in the coming period.
The minister is also expected to underline Bangladesh’s strategic importance to stability, peace and security in South Asia, citing its strategic location and constructive regional role.
