Pakistan to Host U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Event in Geneva, Pakistani PM Says
Pakistan says the deal ends military operations and opens 60 days of follow-up talks after months of mediation by regional leaders.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Pakistan will host the US-Iran peace agreement signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday, June 19, 2026, terming the deal a "monumental milestone" for global peace.
- The agreement ends a 107-day war that triggered a global energy crisis, with parties announcing an immediate and permanent end to all military operations, including in Lebanon, following joint US-Israeli strikes in February.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz credited Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir for his "tireless efforts" in the negotiation process, while acknowledging cooperation from Qatar, Turkiye, and China in achieving this diplomatic breakthrough.
- Addressing the National Assembly, Shehbaz described the deal as a "historic moment" that enhances Pakistan's international standing, pledging to pass benefits of global economic stability to Pakistani citizens.
- Preparations for the Friday ceremony in Switzerland are underway as the government urges continued unity among political forces to capitalize on this diplomatic achievement for long-term regional stability.
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Iran And US Chose to Sign Landmark Peace Deal in Geneva: What Other Treaties Have Been Inked There as Well?
Geneva is once again preparing to take centre stage in global diplomacy as the United States and Iran move towards a formal signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending months of conflict and opening a new phase of negotiations. The agreement, announced after intensive mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar, is expected to be formally signed in Geneva later this week. The discussions and political framework also …
On Sunday, Trump proclaimed to the world a peace agreement and an end to the hostilities of Iran’s war. But nothing has yet been signed. On Friday, June 19, a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran will be signed in Geneva. It is not a peace agreement; it is the negotiating framework for a peace agreement. The parties will be given 60 days in time, postponing the most difficult issues for future negotiations.
The path to a peace deal between the United States and Iran was neither quick nor easy. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif revealed that the negotiations were on the verge of collapse several times, but Pakistan, especially army chief Asim Munir, played a key role in keeping them going.
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