By Uzma Ehtasham
KARACHI: Leaders and lawmakers from across the world, including the United States, have acknowledged Pakistan’s role in facilitating a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, reached just hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline.
The UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, thanked Pakistan for its “quiet, effective, diplomatic role” in securing the ceasefire, while New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters also welcomed the announcements from the US and Iran. “We are grateful for the work of Pakistan, and others such as Turkiye and Egypt, to seek a solution to the crisis,” he wrote on X, pledging New Zealand’s support for efforts to achieve a lasting resolution.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong issued a joint statement praising the two-week truce. “We have been clear: the longer the war continues, the greater the human cost and the more severe the impact on the global economy,” they said. They thanked mediators, including Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia, and urged that the ceasefire be upheld and the conflict resolved.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the “achievement of an agreement on a full ceasefire and truce in the Middle East,” noting that it was made possible through the goodwill and wisdom of the US president, Iranian leadership, and all countries involved in the conflict.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed congratulations to Pakistan and PM Shehbaz Sharif for their “tireless and courageous diplomacy” that made the ceasefire possible. “Pakistan’s willingness to speak to all sides, without fear or favor, reflects the highest traditions of Muslim solidarity and international responsibility,” he said.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the two-week ceasefire, urging all parties to work toward long-term peace in the Middle East, and expressed appreciation for the efforts of Pakistan and other countries involved. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked Pakistan for its mediation, emphasizing the need to negotiate a lasting end to the war.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide commended Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkiye for their peace efforts, while EU High Representative Kaja Kallas thanked Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar for securing the initial ceasefire. Canadian High Commissioner Tarım Ali Khan expressed gratitude toward PM Shehbaz for creating “an important moment for a ceasefire and dialogue.”
The European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen and the European Council President Antonio Costa both acknowledged Pakistan’s central role in mediating between Washington and Tehran, while Swedish Foreign Minister Maria M. Stenergard also lauded Pakistan for its efforts in fostering peace.
Across continents, Pakistan’s diplomatic intervention has been widely recognized as pivotal in halting the escalation and creating a window for negotiations, placing the country at the heart of efforts to stabilize a region long engulfed in conflict.
