Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire to give negotiations more time, until Iran submits a proposal.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for accepting the country's request to extend the ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran to allow ongoing diplomatic efforts to take their course.
"I sincerely hope that both sides will continue to observe the ceasefire and be able to conclude a comprehensive 'Peace Deal' during the second round of talks scheduled in Islamabad for a permanent end to the conflict," Sharif said in a post on X.
On my personal behalf and on behalf of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, I sincerely thank President Trump for graciously accepting our request to extend the ceasefire to allow ongoing diplomatic efforts to take their course.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 21, 2026
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Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire to give negotiations more time, until Iran submits a proposal.
