Antalya:Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held separate meetings on Wednesday with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the COP31 UN climate summit in Türkiye's southern province of Antalya.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, during the meeting with Rashid, the leaders reviewed bilateral relations and stressed the importance of enhancing constructive engagement and expanding cooperation across various sectors. In the talks with Sharif, Pezeshkian discussed political and economic ties, with both parties emphasizing the significance of boosting trade, deepening regional cooperation, and coordinating efforts to promote security and stability.

The evolving regional situation was also on the agenda, and Sharif expressed deep concern about the prolonged conflict, emphasizing the need for dialogue and diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace. He stressed the importance of the understandings reached under the Islamabad MoU of June 2026 and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to supporting regional peace and stability. Both leaders agreed on maintaining regular consultations and close coordination to address common challenges and seize emerging opportunities.

These meetings occur amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Iran and the US, which began with US-Israeli military actions against Iran. Pakistan and Iraq have played mediating roles in these efforts, with Pakistan hosting pivotal talks in April and Iraq proposing a regional diplomatic mission to Tehran and Washington.

COP31, hosted in Antalya from Nov. 9 to 20, gathers world leaders, government officials, and climate negotiators to discuss climate change, focusing on emissions reductions, adaptation, and climate finance.