Iran and the United States have reached a peace deal, according to negotiators.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace agreement between US AND Iran was reached late Sunday night.
“After intensive negotiations, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been reached.
“Both sides have declared an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, June 19 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 also wish to express our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of the State of Qatarfor their support in reaching this agreement.
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“I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkey for their outstanding contribution in this direction.
“With the agreement now in place, negotiators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the groundwork for technical talks and the official signing ceremony.”
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