Pezeshkian and Sharif meet in Antalya to discuss COP31 and bilateral ties

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif held talks in Antalya, Turkey, on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations climate change conference (COP31), according to Mehr News Agency.

The two officials exchanged views on a wide range of issues, including bilateral relations between Iran and Pakistan and the strengthening of strategic ties. They also discussed the latest developments in the region and the wider world, as well as environmental changes, the report said.

President Pezeshkian left Tehran for Turkey on Wednesday morning to attend and address the COP31 summit. The Antalya meeting with the Pakistani prime minister took place during that visit.

The talks come as Iran and Pakistan have in recent years sought to expand political, economic and security cooperation, and the meeting provided an opportunity for the two leaders to review the state of that relationship alongside the climate conference agenda.

According to Mehr News Agency, the discussions covered bilateral relations, regional and international developments and environmental issues, with both officials setting out their views on these subjects.