Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
- Last updated: April 22, 2026 | 11:36
Shehbaz Sharif addresses the media in Islamabad. File/ Reuters
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 at Islamabad for a permanent end to the conflict," Sharif said in post on X.
Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire to give negotiations more time, until Iran submits a proposal.
Reuters