Pakistan, Iran agree to deepen ties and work for regional peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Antalya, Türkiye, and stressed dialogue and de-escalation.
Pakistan and Iran agreed on Wednesday to work closely for regional peace, security and prosperity, the state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held the meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, on the sidelines of the COP31 leaders' summit.
The two leaders reaffirmed long-standing ties between their countries and agreed to strengthen bilateral relations across all areas of mutual cooperation.
They also exchanged views on the evolving situation in the region.
Sharif said he was deeply concerned about the prolonged conflict and called for dialogue, restraint, de-escalation and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability.
He stressed the need to build on the understandings reached under the Islamabad MoU of June 2026 and said Pakistan remained ready to play a sincere and constructive role in supporting regional peace.
Pezeshkian praised Pakistan's consistent diplomatic support for Iran and its efforts for regional peace and security.
He said the two countries' ties were rooted in centuries of shared history, culture and faith, and that Tehran wanted to deepen cooperation across a wide range of sectors.
Both sides emphasized regular consultations and close coordination to address common challenges and seize emerging opportunities.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar and Sherry Rehman, a senator, were present, along with senior officials from both sides.
COP, the UN climate conference, brings world leaders together each year to discuss climate action, and this year's leaders' summit is being held in Türkiye.
