Islamabad : Prime Minister ,Shehbaz Sharif , on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States would evolve into a long-term agreement following 60 days of technical-level dialogue, helping ensure peace and stability across the world.
Addressing the National Assembly, the prime minister congratulated the nation on a historic development, saying that the MoU had been signed by Iran and the United States, with Pakistan serving as a mediator.
“It is a historic moment that Pakistan signed the MoU as a mediator between Iran and the United States,” he remarked.
The prime minister informed the House that the leadership of both countries participated in a high-level committee meeting in Burgenstock, Switzerland, a couple of days ago. He said Pakistan made sincere efforts to facilitate dialogue and reconciliation between the two sides, resulting in the preparation of a joint statement.
He said a ceasefire between Iran and the United States had come into effect and that technical-level talks would continue over the next 60 days.
Congratulating the nation, Shehbaz Sharif described Pakistan’s role in securing the truce as historic, adding that the country’s efforts had received widespread recognition in international media.
“The respect Pakistan has earned around the world through this achievement could not have been bought even by spending billions,” he said.
The prime minister also informed the House that Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad later in the day, where discussions would be held on further expanding bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Referring to remarks made by Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai in the National Assembly, the prime minister said all four provinces had contributed to the development of Balochistan, which he termed a matter of satisfaction.
He reiterated his longstanding view that Pakistan could not achieve sustainable economic development unless all four provinces progressed equally.