Pakistan and Iran have agreed to work closely for regional peace, security and prosperity. The understanding was reached on Wednesday when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the COP31 leaders' summit in Antalya, Türkiye.
According to the official readout, the two leaders reaffirmed their countries' longstanding ties, stressed the need to deepen cooperation across all areas and exchanged views on the evolving regional situation.
The prime minister voiced deep concern over the prolonged conflict and said dialogue, restraint, de-escalation and sustained diplomacy were essential for lasting peace. He stressed building on the understandings reached under the Islamabad MoU of June 2026 and said Pakistan remained ready to play a sincere and constructive role for regional stability.
President Pezeshkian thanked Pakistan for its consistent diplomatic support and its peace efforts, describing ties rooted in centuries of shared history, culture and faith. Both sides agreed to keep up regular consultations and close coordination. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Senator Sherry Rehman were also present.