Pakistan PM Signs Islamabad MoU Between US and Iran
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU) in his capacity as a mediator on Thursday (June 18), according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The agreement was signed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, representing a major diplomatic initiative aimed at reducing tensions and promoting dialogue.
Earlier, Sharif welcomed the development after the two leaders signed the memorandum electronically on Wednesday, June 17, with the objective of ending the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
In a post on X on Thursday, Sharif said the MoU had been signed electronically and would come into force with immediate effect.
The 14-point agreement extends the ceasefire announced in April for an additional 60 days, including provisions relating to Lebanon, allowing both sides more time to negotiate a permanent settlement. The memorandum also provides for the full resumption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz without charges and includes the lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.