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Pakistan Prime Minister urges restraint amid Iran ceasefire violations

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calls on all parties to respect the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire, emphasizing the need for diplomacy to guide a peaceful resolution.

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April 08, 2026

 Pakistan Prime Minister urges restraint amid Iran ceasefire violations

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on during a business and investment conference, during his official visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 6, 2025.

Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that violations of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran undermine the spirit of the peace process and urged for restraint.


"I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict," Sharif, who was instrumental in brokering the truce, said in a post on X.


-Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by Sharon Singleton/Reuters

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