Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has welcomed the agreement reached on the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
As per reports, the official signing ceremony will be held on Friday, June 19 in Switzerland.
H E the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs wrote in a post on X, “We welcome the agreement reached on the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. We extend our thanks to our brothers in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as to all regional and international parties that contributed to creating the conditions conducive to reaching this understanding. We look forward to all parties engaging in the forthcoming negotiations in a positive and constructive spirit that will help consolidate this progress and build upon it.”
He further said, “We reaffirm that the State of Qatar will remain a steadfast supporter of these efforts and of all endeavours aimed at strengthening security and stability at the regional and international levels through dialogue and peaceful means.”
Earlier yesterday, US President H E Donald Trump announced that a peace agreement has been reached with the Iran.
In a post on the Truth Social platform, the US President said: “The agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran has been concluded. Congratulations to everyone! I hereby declare the Strait of Hormuz open with no transit fees, and at the same time I declare the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade. Ships of the world, start your engines—let the oil flow.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan also announced that a peace agreement has been reached between the United States and Iran, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending recent regional tensions and military confrontations.
Prime Minister of Pakistan H E Shehbaz Sharif yesterday revealed the development in a statement posted on X, describing the agreement as the result of intensive negotiations involving multiple regional and international stakeholders.
He said: “Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been reached. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
The official signing ceremony, he said, will be on Friday, June 19 in 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 would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard. With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony.”
According to Al Jazeera, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said that the text of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has been finalized, and that it will be signed in Geneva on Friday.
The State of Qatar has welcomed the agreement reached on the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran on addressing the outstanding issues between them, including ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and considers it an important step towards consolidating sustainable peace and promoting economic growth regionally and internationally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar’s appreciation for the determination of both the American and Iranian sides and their commitment to moving forward in resolving differences through negotiations and peaceful means. In this context, it commended the partnership and efforts undertaken by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as all regional and international parties, to de-escalate tensions and bring viewpoints closer together, culminating in the agreement on this Memorandum.
The Ministry has also reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s full support for all efforts and initiatives aimed at enhancing regional security and stability and reaching sustainable solutions to outstanding issues through dialogue and peaceful means, in accordance with the principles of international law and good-neighbourliness, in a manner that contributes to opening new horizons for cooperation, development, and prosperity, and serves the common interests of the peoples of the region and the world.
