Antalya:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the immediate resumption of negotiations between the United States and Iran. This call was made during his meeting with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Conference "COP 31" in Antalya.
According to Maan News Agency, Erdogan emphasized the necessity of strengthening common ground to reach an agreement and to give diplomacy a chance. He reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to supporting peace efforts and expressed hope for a swift end to the ongoing war.
Qatar and Pakistan are actively participating in efforts to rekindle negotiations. Iran has set conditions for the resumption of talks, including the release of frozen Iranian assets by the United States and the lifting of sanctions. These actions are demanded as preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The meeting between Erdogan and Pezeshkian occurred a day after Pezeshkian addressed the climate conference. In his address, he accused the United States and Israel of causing significant environmental damage to Iran through military actions that began on February 28.