French President, Bahraini King Praise Pakistan’s Mediation Efforts for US-Iran Ceasefire

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked world leaders for recognizing and praising Pakistan’s role in brokering the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, highlighting the country’s growing diplomatic influence on the global stage.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa appreciated Pakistan’s mediation efforts that led to a two-week ceasefire during a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz.

According to a statement published by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, the Prime Minister received a phone call from Macron.

During the meeting, the French president praised the prime minister for Pakistan’s mediation efforts which resulted in the ceasefire and helped bring both sides to the negotiating table.

“Macron also conveyed his best wishes for the success of the upcoming peace talks in Islamabad,” the statement said.

It added that Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked Macron for supporting Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts while reaffirming that Pakistan would continue to strive for peace and stability in the region.

“The two leaders expressed deep concern over the ongoing aggression in Lebanon and stressed the urgent need to end the violence and killings to restore peace in the region. They agreed to stay in touch,” the statement said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz also held a telephone conversation with King Hamad of Bahrain.

“King Hamad expressed his deep gratitude to the Prime Minister for Pakistan’s success in establishing a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which has created prospects for lasting peace in the region,” the PMO statement said.

According to the statement, the Prime Minister appreciated the exemplary restraint shown by Bahraini leaders following the attacks of the past six weeks.

He added that the Prime Minister also offered condolences for the loss of lives in Bahrain during the recent hostilities and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

“The two leaders agreed to continue working together for regional peace and stability,” the statement said.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for supporting Pakistan’s sincere efforts towards peace.

In a message on his X account, the Prime Minister said Pakistan would continue to work tirelessly with its friends and partners in the common quest for lasting peace in the region.

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