Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will make a brief visit to Armenia on October 16.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports, citing foreign media, that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced the visit.
He said Pezeshkian would attend the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17).
Baghaei noted that, on the sidelines of the conference, Pezeshkian is expected to hold talks and exchange views with leaders of several participating countries.
CBD COP17 will be held in Yerevan from October 19 to 30 this year. Preparatory events and the “Green Zone” will begin on October 18, 2026.
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a multilateral treaty focused on conserving biodiversity, promoting the sustainable use of its components and sharing the benefits arising from genetic resources. Its Conference of the Parties meets regularly to review implementation and set priorities for international cooperation.
