11.11.2026 21:20
Emine Erdoğan, wife of President Erdoğan, paid close attention to heads of state and government and their spouses at the COP31 Leaders Summit held in Antalya. Emine Erdoğan, who held separate meetings with Zubaida Rahman, wife of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sajidha Mohamed, wife of the President of the Maldives, and Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, also came together with figures from the art and sports world.
The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, hosted by Antalya, brought together world leaders and representatives of international organizations. Emine Erdoğan, wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who attended the summit, and Chairwoman of the United Nations (UN) High-Level Advisory Board on Zero Waste, continued her contacts on climate diplomacy through meetings held in addition to official programs.
SHE CHATTED WITH LEADERS AND THEIR SPOUSES
President Erdoğan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the heads of state and government attending the COP31 Leaders Summit one by one. Following the welcoming ceremony, Emine Erdoğan also attended to the leaders and their spouses and chatted with the guests. Afterwards, President Erdoğan, Emine Erdoğan and other guests moved to the Anatolia Hall, where the opening program was held.
SHE MET WITH THE WIFE OF THE BANGLADESH PRIME MINISTER
At the summit, Emine Erdoğan met with Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarık Rahman. During the meeting, strengthening cooperation between countries in line with climate justice, sustainable development and Zero Waste goals was discussed.
Making a statement about the meeting, Emine Erdoğan stated that they had assessed the importance of global cooperation. Samed Ağırbaş, President of the Zero Waste Foundation and COP31 Climate Champion, was also present at the meeting.
SHE MET WITH THE WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MALDIVES
Another meeting of Emine Erdoğan took place with Sajidha Mohamed, wife of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. The two exchanged views on the common responsibilities of countries in protecting the environment and combating climate change.
SHE DISCUSSED THE CLIMATE CRISIS WITH THE UN-HABITAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Within the scope of her COP31 contacts, Emine Erdoğan also met with Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
During the meeting, international efforts against the climate crisis and the common responsibilities of countries were assessed. Emine Erdoğan drew attention to the importance of the summit in finding solutions to climate problems. Samed Ağırbaş also attended the meeting.
SHE MET WITH FIGURES FROM THE WORLD OF ART AND SPORTS
Emine Erdoğan also met with figures from the world of art and sports in the area where the COP31 Leaders Summit was held. Emine Erdoğan, who chatted with actors Meryem Uzerli, Tuba Büyüküstün, Ceyda Ateş, Ava Yaman, Kerem Bürsin, Barış Arduç and Bülent İnal, as well as national freediver Şahika Ercümen and Demet Şener, thanked them for their participation in the event.
"I HOPE IT GIVES NEW MOMENTUM TO GLOBAL COOPERATION"
In her post regarding the opening of the COP31 Leaders Summit, Emine Erdoğan stated that Türkiye was hosting one of the important meetings of climate diplomacy and used the following expressions: "We came together with the heads of state and government and their spouses who honored our country with their visit at the opening ceremony of the COP31 Leaders Summit. I hope the summit produces results based on climate justice, prioritizing the protection of nature and giving new momentum to global cooperation."