Islamabad (TDI): World leaders have welcomed the US–Iran peace agreement as a major diplomatic breakthrough, urging full implementation of the deal and crediting Pakistan along with other regional actors for helping facilitate negotiations that ended months of conflict and secured a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Iranian officials announced on Sunday that they had reached a framework agreement to end hostilities, halt the US blockade of Iranian ports and move toward restoring maritime traffic through the strategically vital waterway.
The agreement, which is set to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, was first announced by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who said Islamabad played a central mediating role throughout the process.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the agreement, describing it as an important step toward ending the conflict and building a durable peace.
He praised both Washington and Tehran for reaching the deal and expressed appreciation for Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and other regional countries for their “constructive role” in supporting negotiations.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the agreement a “significant development” for regional peace, thanking Pakistan and Gulf states for their mediation efforts.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the deal reflected years of calls for de-escalation and stressed the importance of continued restraint.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it a “hugely important step forward,” praising both the US administration and mediators including Pakistan for helping secure the breakthrough.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the agreement and called for its swift implementation, particularly the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure stability in global trade routes.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough that could strengthen both global economic confidence and Middle East security if fully implemented.
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also welcomed the agreement, stressing the importance of ensuring safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and praising mediators for their efforts.
The E4 countries the UK, France, Germany and Italy said they are prepared to consider lifting sanctions on Iran if verifiable steps are taken regarding its nuclear program, while reiterating that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.
Qatar also welcomed the agreement, with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani crediting Pakistan and other mediators for creating conditions that enabled progress.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters called the deal a “pivotal step” toward reducing tensions and stabilising a region critical to global economic security.
