Antalya:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held discussions on several regional and international issues during their meeting in Antalya, Turkey. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference “COP31,” which is being hosted by Turkey for the first time.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the meeting was attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Environment Minister Murat Kurum, Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu, and other notable figures including Omar Celik, Burhanettin Duran, and Samed Agrbas. Erdogan expressed Turkey’s satisfaction in assuming the presidency of COP31 and highlighted the completion of preparations for the event. He emphasized the conference’s potential as a starting point for addressing climate change challenges.

Erdogan also addressed regional issues, noting Turkey’s ongoing efforts with regional countries to reduce tensions related to the U.S.-Iran dispute and to resolve issues diplomatically. Additionally, he reiterated Turkey’s commitment to ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and facilitating dialogue between the parties involved.

The talks further covered developments in the Gaza Strip, Cyprus, and Libya. The COP31 conference, which began yesterday in Antalya, will continue its sessions until the 20th of this month.