Turkish President Erdogan, Iranian counterpart discuss regional, global issues

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday discussed regional and global issues, as well as bilateral ties.

Erdogan called for an "immediate end" to the war between Iran and the US, urging that diplomacy be given a chance to usher in a new era of stability.

He also offered continued support for peace efforts alongside "brotherly countries" in the region.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of COP31 in Türkiye's Mediterranean city of Antalya.