US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire in the US-Iran war.
Pakistan, which has been mediating the peace process, said the “Islamabad MOU” had gone into effect as of Wednesday.
Earlier, Esmaeil Baghaei, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, addressed Iranian media following the signing, stating that Iran would monitor the US’s compliance “without any leniency” and will not “fulfil” its commitments if Washington “evades its obligations”.
The foreign ministry said China welcomed the signing of the interim US-Iran agreement, and hopes both countries will approach their upcoming negotiations “rationally and pragmatically”.
Speaking at a news briefing, spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing also hopes both parties will meet their commitments under the deal
President Vladimir Putin welcomed the US-Iran agreement brokered by Pakistan
Moscow views the deal as a step towards permanently halting the conflict and could serve as a model for future peace agreements, said Putin
Speaking at the Russia-ASEAN summit in the Russian city of Kazan, he said stabilisation in the Middle East would be beneficial for global energy markets
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is “imperative” that all parties “strictly adhere” to the understandings reached, including in Lebanon. Moscow is ready to contribute to diplomatic efforts to help create sustainable, long-term stability in the Middle East, it added in a statement on Telegram.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said it was vital that “free and safe navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz be promptly restored through the “steady implementation of the memorandum by all parties”
Japan hopes that both Washington and Tehran can swiftly reach a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear issue and other outstanding matters through further negotiations, she added
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