Iranian President Pezeshkian departs Yerevan after attending COP17 biodiversity summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on Friday to participate in the 17th Summit of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17). After attending the summit, he departed Yerevan for Tehran.

The Convention on Biological Diversity is a United Nations treaty that was established in 1992. It currently has 196 parties, making it one of the most widely ratified international environmental agreements. The COP is the governing body of the convention, and its summits bring together representatives from member states to review progress, set targets, and negotiate policies related to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

President Pezeshkian's participation in the summit underscores Iran's engagement with international environmental frameworks. The event in Yerevan gathered delegations from numerous countries to discuss global biodiversity goals and related issues.

According to Mehr News, President Pezeshkian left Yerevan for Tehran following the conclusion of his participation in the summit.