Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, said on Saturday that an electronic signing ceremony for a peace agreement is expected to take place on Sunday.
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that during a telephone conversation, the Saudi and Pakistani foreign ministers “welcomed the US–Iran negotiations in their final stage, with the electronic signing ceremony scheduled for tomorrow.”
Both parties expressed hope that this important development will contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region, the statement added.
The ministry added that Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister had praised Pakistan’s consistent efforts to promote mediation and dialogue throughout the negotiations.
Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the two sides are “closer to a peace deal than ever before,” and an agreement was expected within the next 24 hours.
Source: Agencies