Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian convened Wednesday during the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey. Sharif expressed serious concern regarding prolonged conflict in the region, emphasizing that restraint, diplomacy, and de-escalation are the only pathways to enduring stability. Additionally, Sharif pointed to the Islamabad MoU as an ongoing framework for Pakistan to play a constructive diplomatic role. Both leaders concluded the talks by committing to joint efforts that foster prosperity and peace for their respective nations.
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Both leaders agreed to expand bilateral cooperation grounded in their shared faith, cultu…: Both leaders agreed to expand bilateral cooperation grounded in their shared faith, culture, and historical connections.
Pakistan reiterated that lasting regional peace can only be achieved through sustained di…: Pakistan reiterated that lasting regional peace can only be achieved through sustained diplomacy, dialogue, restraint, and de-escalation.
Iran and Pakistan pledged ongoing collaboration to secure a peaceful and prosperous futur…: Iran and Pakistan pledged ongoing collaboration to secure a peaceful and prosperous future for their citizens and the surrounding region.
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the COP31 UN climate summit in Turkey's Antalya on Wednesday, reaffirming the "deep and enduring bonds between Pakistan and Iran".
“Dialogue, restraint, de-escalation and sustained diplomacy are the only path to lasting peace,” Sharif said in a post on X, adding that “building on the understandings reached under the Islamabad MoU, Pakistan continues to play a sincere and constructive role for peace and stability in the region and beyond.”
Delighted to meet my dear brother, President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of #COP31 in Antalya today. We reaffirmed the deep and enduring bonds between Pakistan and Iran, rooted in centuries of shared history, culture and faith, and agreed to further strengthen our cooperation. I conveyed Pakistan's deep concern over the prolonged conflict in our region. Dialogue, restraint, de-escalation and sustained diplomacy are the only path to lasting peace. Building on the understandings reached under the Islamabad MoU, Pakistan continues to play a sincere and constructive role for peace and stability in the region and…
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