- Leaders from round world hail Pakistan’s efforts.
- UN boss expresses appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts.
- Iran vows to stop operations if assaults are halted.
Leaders and lawmakers from internationally, together with the USA, have acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, reached shortly earlier than President Donald Trump’s deadline.
Trump, in a publish on his Social Reality, stated he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran after discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Military Employees (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Area Marshal Asim Munir.
The announcement represented an abrupt turnaround from earlier within the day, when he issued a unprecedented warning that “an entire civili[s]ation will die tonight” if his calls for weren’t met. The US president had set an 8pm ET deadline for April 8.
Following Trump’s announcement, PM Shehbaz took to X and introduced that Iran, the US, together with their allies, have agreed to a direct ceasefire in every single place together with Lebanon and elsewhere.
“I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and prolong deepest gratitude to the management of each nations and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, tenth April 2026, to additional negotiate for a conclusive settlement to settle all disputes,” he added.
Iranian International Minister, Abbas Araghchi, expressed gratitude and appreciation for “my expensive brothers PM Sharif and Area Marshal Munir, for his or her tireless efforts to finish the warfare within the area.”
“In response to the brotherly request of PM Sharif in his tweet, and contemplating the request by the US for negotiations based mostly on its 15-point proposal in addition to announcement by POTUS about acceptance of the overall framework of Iran’s 10-point proposal as a foundation for negotiations, I hereby declare on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Nationwide Safety Council: If assaults towards Iran are halted, our Highly effective Armed Forces will stop their defensive operations.”
UK Excessive Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, thanked Pakistan for the “quiet, efficient, diplomatic position” it performed in bringing about this very important ceasefire.
In the meantime, New Zealand Minister for International Affairs, Winston Peters, additionally welcomed the bulletins by the USA and Iran over the previous few hours.
“We’re grateful for the work of Pakistan, and others comparable to Turkiye and Egypt, to hunt to discover a resolution to the disaster,” he wrote on X.
He vowed that within the coming days and weeks, New Zealand will stand in help of all efforts to deliver a couple of lasting, sturdy finish to this battle.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for International Affairs Penny Wong issued a joint assertion welcoming the two-week truce to barter a decision to the battle within the Center East.
“We’ve been clear the longer the warfare goes on, the extra important the impression on the worldwide economic system might be, and the larger the human price.”
Albanese and Wong thanked the mediators — together with Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia —and stated Australia “desires to see the ceasefire upheld and a decision to the battle”.
Individually, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the “achievement of an settlement on a full ceasefire and truce within the Center East, reached with the mediation of Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and Area Marshal Munir.
“This settlement grew to become doable because of the goodwill and knowledge of the President of the USA, Donald Trump and the senior management of #Iran, in addition to all nations concerned within the army battle,” he added.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim additionally welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran, and known as for lasting peace within the area.
In a social media publish, Anwar prolonged honest congratulations and deep appreciation to Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the tireless and brave diplomacy that helped deliver this second about.
“Pakistan’s willingness to talk to all sides, with out worry or favour, displays the best traditions of Muslim solidarity and worldwide duty,” he added.
UN Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres welcomed the US-Iran two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, his spokesperson stated, whereas urging all events to work towards long-term peace within the Center East.
He additionally expressed honest appreciation for the efforts of Pakistan and different nations concerned in facilitating the ceasefire.
Whereas welcoming the two-week ceasefire agreed by the USA and Iran final evening, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked Pakistan for its mediation.
“The goal now’s to barter a long-lasting finish to the warfare. We’re in shut coordination with our companions on this matter,” he wrote on X.
Furthermore, Norway FM Espen Barth Eide additionally counseled Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye for the peace efforts, whereas welcoming the US-Iran ceasefire.
In the meantime, EU Excessive Consultant for International Affairs and Safety Coverage Kaja Kallas thanks DPM Dar for securing the preliminary ceasefire deal between US and Iran.
Canadian Excessive Commissioner to Pakistan Tarım Ali Khan expressed gratitude in direction of PM Shehbaz for “creating an vital second for a ceasefire and dialogue”.
President of the EU Fee Ursula von der Leyen thanked Pakistan for taking part in the position of a mediator between US and Iran.
President of the European Council Antonio Costa thanked Pakistan and all events concerned within the mediation course of.
Swedish FM Maria M Stenergard additionally lauded Pakistan amongst others for mediating peace between US and Iran.
