Yerevan:President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed Yerevan for Tehran following his participation in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, during his one-day visit, Pezeshkian met with the prime ministers of Armenia and Georgia. In his speech at the summit, he emphasized Iran's commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity and global objectives for nature conservation.

Pezeshkian highlighted the need for the international community to recognize that countries under sanctions or military threats should not bear the environmental consequences of war and sanctions alone. Previously, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment Shina Ansari remarked on the strategic importance of Pezeshkian's participation, noting it as a significant occasion to address Iran's environmental issues and priorities on the global stage.