ANTALYA: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Türkiye on Wednesday to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31, saying he would raise the issue of environmental damage allegedly caused by US and Israeli actions.

According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, Pezeshkian arrived in the Turkish city of Antalya on Wednesday to participate in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference.

The Iranian news agency reported that Pezeshkian would also hold meetings and exchange views with leaders and senior officials from participating countries on the sidelines of the conference.

Regional developments, bilateral relations and various other matters are expected to be discussed during these meetings.

Before departing Tehran, the Iranian president said that discussions at the conference would include what he described as environmentally destructive actions by the United States and Israel.

According to Pezeshkian, Iran will use the international forum to draw the attention of the global community to environmental damage and the challenges facing the region.