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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with many leaders yesterday on the margins of the COP 31 Summit. Within the scope of his contacts, where bilateral relations and regional and global developments were the common topics, Erdogan first met with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian.

IRAN: According to the information obtained, Erdoğan, who expressed his wish for the conflicts between Iran and the USA to end as soon as possible and ensure permanent peace, stated that the basis for reconciliation should be strengthened and diplomacy should be given a chance in order to start a period of stability. Erdoğan emphasized that it is important to establish the negotiation table without wasting any more time, and that Türkiye will continue to support peace-oriented efforts with sister countries in the region.

IRAQ: Erdoğan, in his meeting with Iraqi President Amedi, stated that progress has been made in the Development Road Project, which will strengthen Iraq's connection to the world, and that the project will reveal a brand new route in East-West trade. President Erdoğan emphasized that they expect Iraq to continue to increase its support for the "Terrorism-Free Zone" goal, and that achieving this goal will benefit both countries.

SUDAN: Meeting with the President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council Abdulfettah al-Burhan, Erdoğan stated that it is important to continue the moves that will increase cooperation in many areas, especially the defense industry, investments and agriculture. Erdoğan stated that Türkiye's support for Sudan's unity, territorial integrity and independence is permanent, and that they support the "Sudan Peace Initiative".

LIBYA: Erdogan, in his reception with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dibeybe, stated that they will continue to develop cooperation. He stated that Türkiye's steps supporting Libya's stability will continue, and that any initiative that is not supported by Libyans cannot have a response on the field.

TANZANIA: In his meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, President Erdoğan stated that there has been an increase in the mutual trade volume between Turkey and Tanzania as a result of the steps taken, and that they will strive to develop cooperation with a "win-win" approach in many areas.

GEORGIA: Erdogan also met with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili. Erdogan also emphasized that it is important to benefit from Türkiye-Georgia-Azerbaijan cooperation mechanisms in the most efficient way.

SOMALIA, DRC CONGO: President Erdoğan also met with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi, Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud, and Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Agenda Mecca Alliance

In his reception with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Erdoğan noted that the Mecca Defense Alliance has further strengthened the solidarity between Türkiye and Pakistan, and that they will continue to contribute together to the efforts to end the conflict in Iran. President Erdoğan stated that they are ready to do their best with a peaceful approach regarding the problems that Pakistan is experiencing in its region.

Thank you message from King Charles

In his message to the delegates attending the COP31 Leaders Summit, King Charles III of the United Kingdom drew attention to the importance of international cooperation and concrete steps in the fight against climate change. Charles thanked President Erdoğan, his government and the Turkish people for bringing the international community together for COP31.