Kurdistan Region President, Iranian President Stress Dialogue as Path to Lasting Peace and Stability
Nechirvan Barzani and Masoud Pezeshkian discuss bilateral relations and regional challenges during a meeting on the sidelines of the COP31 climate conference in Türkiye
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reaffirmed the importance of dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation as the best means of achieving lasting peace and stability in the region during a meeting in Türkiye on Thursday.
Barzani announced the meeting in a post on X, saying he had held a "productive meeting" with Pezeshkian earlier in the morning in Antalya, where the two leaders exchanged views on relations between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and Iran.
"We reaffirmed the importance of continued coordination and joint efforts to address regional challenges, and stressed that dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation are the best paths toward peace and lasting stability," Barzani wrote.
The meeting focused on bilateral relations and the importance of maintaining coordination amid regional developments and shared challenges.
The two presidents' emphasis on dialogue and cooperation comes as regional diplomatic engagement remains important for addressing security and political challenges and maintaining stability across the Middle East.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, which has brought together world leaders and representatives from participating countries to discuss climate change and international cooperation.