Pakistan, Iran leaders reaffirm ties in COP31 meeting

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian convened on the sidelines of the COP31 UN climate summit in Turkey's Antalya on Wednesday, reinforcing the robust and long-standing relationship between their nations.

In a statement on X, Sharif emphasized the importance of dialogue, restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomacy as the means to achieve enduring peace. He further highlighted Pakistan's commitment to fostering peace and stability in the region and beyond, reaffirming its dedication to the understandings reached under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Sharif expressed his pleasure at meeting his "dear brother," President Pezeshkian, and the two leaders pledged to deepen their cooperation. Sharif conveyed Pakistan's keen interest in the prolonged conflict in the region, emphasizing the necessity of dialogue, restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomacy to achieve lasting peace.

Pezeshkian conveyed similar sentiments, reaffirming the deep and enduring bonds between Pakistan and Iran, which are rooted in centuries of shared history, culture, and faith. Together, they pledged to continue working towards a peaceful, secure, and prosperous future for their peoples and the broader region.