Trump announces ceasefire extension, Pakistan PM hopes for peace agreement
US President Trump has extended the ceasefire in the US-Israel war against Iran, following a request from Pakistan. Pakistan's Prime Minister hopes for a comprehensive peace agreement at the second round of talks in Islamabad.
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(Central News Agency, Islamabad, April 22, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today thanked US President Trump for accepting the country's request to extend the ceasefire in the US and Israel's war against Iran, allowing ongoing diplomatic efforts to continue.
Reuters reported that Sharif posted on social media platform X: "I sincerely hope that both sides will continue to abide by the ceasefire agreement and reach a comprehensive 'peace agreement' in the second round of talks scheduled to be held in Islamabad, to permanently end this conflict."
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Due to the serious division within the Iranian government, which is not surprising, and at the request of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and Prime Minister Sharif, we were asked to temporarily halt attacks on Iran until their leaders and representatives could submit a unified proposal."
He emphasized: "Therefore, I have instructed our military to maintain the blockade, remain prepared in other respects, and extend the ceasefire until they submit a proposal and conclude relevant discussions, regardless of the outcome." (Compiler: Chen Yuting) 1150422
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Islamabad, April 22, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today thanked US President Trump for accepting the country's request to extend the ceasefire in the US and Israel's war against Iran, allowing ongoing diplomatic efforts to continue.
Reuters reported that Sharif posted on social media platform X: "I sincerely hope that both sides will continue to abide by the ceasefire agreement and reach a comprehensive 'peace agreement' in the second round of talks scheduled to be held in Islamabad, to permanently end this conflict."
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Due to the serious division within the Iranian government, which is not surprising, and at the request of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and Prime Minister Sharif, we were asked to temporarily halt attacks on Iran until their leaders and representatives could submit a unified proposal."
He emphasized: "Therefore, I have instructed our military to maintain the blockade, remain prepared in other respects, and extend the ceasefire until they submit a proposal and conclude relevant discussions, regardless of the outcome." (Compiler: Chen Yuting) 1150422
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