Iranian President Meets Kurdistan Region President on Climate Summit Sidelines
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, President Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran met with Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey. The discussions centered on strengthening the ties and expanding bilateral cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq with the Islamic Republic of Iran, exploring avenues for enhanced collaboration based on shared interests.
The meeting, held on Thursday, December 12, 2026, also addressed regional developments and recent events. Both sides underscored that conflicts and wars do not serve any party’s interests, emphasizing dialogue, mutual understanding, and the utilization of diplomatic channels as the most effective solutions for addressing challenges.
Furthermore, the two leaders stressed the importance of synergistic efforts among regional countries, fostering cooperation and coordination to bolster security, maintain stability, and achieve lasting peace beneficial to all nations in the region.
Nechirvan Barzani shared his account of the meeting on his personal social media, stating on the platform ‘X’: “This morning in Antalya, I had a productive and effective meeting with Mr. President Masoud Pezeshkian. We exchanged views on the state of bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq with Iran.”
Barzani added in his message, “To confront challenges, we emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and joint efforts, and we were determined that dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation would be the best solution for establishing lasting peace and stability.”
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