Cianjurpedia.com – Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday (18/6) welcomed Islamabad’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States (US) and Iran, describing the achievement as a historic milestone for regional and global peace.
Pakistani Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the MoU between the US and Iran had been signed electronically by the leaders of the two countries and was taking effect immediately.
In a statement issued by the Pakistan Presidential Palace, Zardari said the conflict had caused tremendous suffering to people across the region and had seriously disrupted energy supplies, trade and global economic stability.
He expressed the hope that such a tragedy would not happen again and that countries in the region would now focus their efforts on development, prosperity and improving the welfare of the people.
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Zardari said Pakistan maintained a principled, balanced and constructive approach during the crisis by consistently advocating dialogue, self-control and peaceful resolution of disputes while continuing to interact with all parties involved.
He also appreciated the efforts of the US and Iranian leaders in seeking a diplomatic solution to resolve the conflict.
The president also acknowledged support from China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt and Russia, and said their efforts to encourage dialogue had contributed to the progress of peace.
Calling for full implementation of the Islamabad MoU, Zardari urged all parties to work towards reaching a final agreement within the stipulated time frame to ensure sustainable peace and stability.
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“Heroes are those who have ended wars, not those who wanted to start them,” Zardari said.
“War only brings destruction and suffering. Peace is the only path to progress,” he added, adding that Pakistan will maintain solidarity with regional countries in promoting peace, stability and shared prosperity.***
