ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (dna):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Memorandum has been signed by the presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by him as the mediator, the prime minister wrote on his X timeline, three days after he announced that the deal has been reached between the two countries.
“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,” he announced.
He said that signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrated the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Iran would instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States (US) would immediately lift the naval blockade.
Pakistan’s mediation played a pivotal role in the recent agreement between the US and Iran. The country successfully facilitated diplomatic engagement between the two sides leading to this breakthrough understanding. Pakistan would host the formal signing ceremony of the Memorandum on June 19 in Switzerland.
The prime minister offered heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to the US President Donald J. Trump, whose steadfast commitment to diplomacy and preference for peaceful resolution had once again helped end a conflict that could have led to devastating consequences for the region and beyond.
