State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir met Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Musa Kulaklikaya on OIC meeting sidelines. Photo : Ministry

DHAKA, Aug 27, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh and Türkiye today expressed their shared resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation, including in economic and defence sectors, while working closely on regional issues of mutual interest.

The understanding came during a meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Musa Kulaklikaya on the sidelines of the 23rd OIC Extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting in Jeddah.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on regional developments and expressed readiness to work closely together on issues of mutual interest, according to a foreign ministry press release issued here.

Reviewing bilateral relations, they expressed satisfaction with the existing level of cooperation between Bangladesh and Türkiye, particularly in the economic and defence sectors.

Both sides underscored their shared interest in further expanding engagement across a wide range of areas and taking bilateral relations to a new height.

Humaiun Kobir also informed the Turkish deputy foreign minister that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would visit Türkiye to attend the upcoming COP Summit.