What messages did Erdoğan deliver during his meeting with Pezeshkian in Antalya?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the COP31 climate summit in Antalya.

According to TodayPress TV, the meeting was reported by Anadolu Agency.

The two leaders discussed the development of bilateral relations between their countries, as well as the latest developments on the regional and international agenda.

The meeting comes amid continued tensions between Iran and the United States, while Türkiye is seeking to promote dialogue between the two sides.

Pezeshkian is also holding meetings with several regional leaders on the sidelines of the summit, including Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Before travelling to Antalya, the Iranian president said he would raise at the summit the environmental damage caused by the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

COP31 is being hosted by Türkiye from November 9 to 20. World leaders are discussing climate change and international cooperation on environmental issues at the summit.

Jala Rovshan