SAEDNEWS: Iran has held discussions with Iraq and Turkey to strengthen environmental cooperation, implement joint agreements, and tackle shared ecological challenges, particularly the environmental impact of recent conflicts.
According to Saednews, Iran’s Head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, held separate meetings with Iraqi Environment Minister Sarwa Abdulwahid and Turkish Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum.
During her meeting with the Iraqi minister, Ansari highlighted the importance of strengthening environmental cooperation between the two neighboring countries, citing their shared cultural heritage, geographical proximity and long common border.
Both sides stressed the need for closer cooperation through reciprocal visits to Tehran and Baghdad and joint consultations between relevant institutions. Ansari also invited Abdulwahid to attend the International Wetlands Day Commemorative Summit, scheduled for February 2027.
In her meeting with Turkish Minister Murat Kurum, Ansari called for expanded cooperation and faster implementation of existing environmental agreements.
She noted that the participation of Iran’s president and a senior delegation in the COP31 summit in Antalya demonstrated Tehran’s commitment to environmental issues. She also described attacks on fuel depots around Tehran during the recent US-Israeli war as an act of ecocide.
For his part, Kurum welcomed Iran’s participation in COP31, describing the country as a partner in achieving the summit’s objectives.
He also emphasized the importance of developing countries adopting coordinated positions, pointing to the failure of developed nations to meet their climate commitments.
