Saif Khawar

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

I am honoured to announce that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator. The signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict. Islamabad MoU shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade.

I offer my heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump whose steadfast commitment to diplomacy and preference for peaceful resolution have once again helped end a conflict that could have led to devastating consequences for the region and beyond. I also commend the dedication and tireless efforts of the United States negotiating team, including J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, for their invaluable contributions to this achievement.

I express my profound respect and appreciation to His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran and President Masoud Pezeshkian for their wisdom, foresight and statesmanship in embracing the cause of peace. I also wish to recognize the efforts of the Iranian negotiating team, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi and Eskandar Momeni, whose patience, perseverance and commitment to constructive engagement were instrumental in bringing this agreement to fruition.

I would especially like to acknowledge the sincere efforts and constructive engagement of the leadership of the State of Qatar in helping reach this point. I also highly commend the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye and the Arab Republic of Egypt for their indispensable role and invaluable contributions in this regard.

I would also like to make special mention of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, whose tireless efforts, selfless dedication and instrumental role were critical in facilitating this breakthrough and advancing the cause of peace and regional stability.

May this Memorandum of Understanding serve as an enduring foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the complete region.

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@araghchi

[Saif Khawar @Saifkhawar]

@CMShehbaz Well Done Pakistan ! @CMShehbaz @MIshaqDar50 @OfficialDGISPR

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.

We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard.

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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@JDVance
@SecRubio
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@mb_ghalibaf
@araghchi

[Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial @TruthTrumpPost]

President Trump on why Project Freedom is Paused:

"Pakistan has been fantastic. And their leaders have been fantastic. The field marshal and the prime minister. And they asked us not to do it. We'll go back to it if we have to."

[Bloomberg @business]

A Pakistani tanker carrying a cargo of diesel from Kuwait appeared to be making an outbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a rare event in the blockaded waterway https://t.co/dmrJ8rApwb

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, two of the U.S.'s lead negotiators, will travel to Pakistan on Saturday to hold peace talks with Iran. https://t.co/WOcNvf5v7u

[Bloomberg @business]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Pakistan’s capital on Friday night for a possible second round of peace talks with the US, according to officials in Islamabad familiar with the matter https://t.co/pgPK1iiXQL

[Caitlin Doornbos @CaitlinDoornbos]

Well, guess I'm not going anywhere just yet!

President Trump and Pakistani sources today told me good news about a fresh round of talks between the US and Iran is "possible" as soon as Friday.
https://t.co/5TdF0kRgO7

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Vice President JD Vance’s Pakistan trip is on hold after Iran failed to respond to American positions, a U.S. official said. Iran said it had not yet decided whether to resume talks with the U.S. https://t.co/25MNtNVpo9

[António Costa @eucopresident]

It was a pleasure to speak with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, @CMShehbaz .

I expressed my sincere gratitude to Pakistan for its tireless efforts and extended my best wishes for the upcoming crucial period.

The world is watching with great expectation the next meeting between the United States and Iran, which should take place in Islamabad as soon as possible.

We hope that an agreement will be reached to bring an end to the conflict and lead to the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The European Union supports all ongoing efforts towards peace in the Middle East.

[Saif Khawar @Saifkhawar]

@CMShehbaz Tremendous efforts, very well done Pakistan ! @CMShehbaz @OfficialDGISPR @MIshaqDar50 @GovtofPakistan #Ceasefire

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

🚨 President Donald J. Trump makes a statement on Iran:

[Bloomberg @business]

Here’s what you need to know to start your day https://t.co/UWbqeU26Gz

[The Thursday Times @thursday_times]

Fox News: I asked President Trump about PM Shehbaz Sharif’s request for a two-week extension. Trump said he was about to be fully briefed, adding: “I know Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif very well. He is a highly respected man.”

via: Fox News

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.
Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days!

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@SteveWitkoff
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@mb_ghalibaf
@araghchi

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future. To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks. Pakistan, in all sincerity, requests the Iranian brothers to open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture. We also urge all warring parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region.

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@JDVance
@SecRubio
@SteveWitkoff
@SEPeaceMissions
@drpezeshkian
@mb_ghalibaf
@araghchi

[Bloomberg @business]

Brent oil prices fell in post-settlement trading after Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requested Donald Trump extend his deadline to strike Iran by two weeks and urged Iran to open the critical Strait of Hormuz during that period https://t.co/JbIofd0C2r

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urges US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for negotiations with Iran by two weeks, saying it would be “in the interest of long-term peace and stability.”

US correspondent @JamesMatthewSky has the latest from Washington ⬇️