Pakistan says Iran-US deal immediately halts war, including in Lebanon
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At a glance
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a US-Iran 'Peace Deal' that immediately halts all military operations, including in Lebanon.
- The agreement is set to be officially signed in Geneva on June 19, following a series of mediation meetings.
- Sharif, a key mediator, stated that pre-implementation discussions this week will establish the groundwork for technical talks and the final signing ceremony.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the United States and Iran have reached a 'Peace Deal' intended to immediately cease all military operations, extending to conflicts in Lebanon. He stated that an official signing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Geneva on June 19.
Sharif, who has played a significant role as a mediator in the ongoing Middle East conflict, shared the news in the early hours of Monday, Islamabad time. He wrote on X that 'With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week.'
These upcoming pre-implementation discussions are designed to lay the foundation for subsequent technical talks and the formal signing ceremony. The announcement suggests a significant de-escalation in regional tensions, with the immediate halt of military actions being a primary outcome of the reported agreement.
With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony.
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