The United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Kazakhstan all commended Pakistan on Wednesday for its diplomatic efforts to secure a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

UK praises Pakistan’s diplomatic role in ceasefire

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott welcomed the development, saying on X, “Thank you, Pakistan, for the quiet, effective, diplomatic role you have played in bringing about this vital ceasefire.”

New Zealand praises Pakistan’s role in ceasefire

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters expressed gratitude to Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt for their efforts.

In a post on X, he said, “New Zealand welcomes the announcements by the United States and Iran over the past few hours — as we welcome all efforts to bring an end to this conflict.

While this is encouraging news, there remains significant important work to be done in the coming days to secure a lasting ceasefire.

We are grateful for the work of Pakistan, and others such as Turkiye and Egypt, to seek to find a solution to the crisis.”

Kazakhstan hails Pakistan’s mediation in US-Iran truce

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also lauded Pakistan’s mediation, noting that the agreement was “reached with the mediation of Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir.”

He added that the truce became possible due to “the goodwill and wisdom of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the senior leadership of Iran, as well as all countries involved in the military conflict.”

The president expressed hope that the ceasefire will be long-lasting and contribute to global trade and economic prosperity.

UN chief welcomes US-Iran two-week ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

His spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said the UN chief urged all parties to work toward lasting peace in the region.

“The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States and Iran,” Dujarric said in a statement.

He added that Guterres “calls on all parties to comply with international law and the terms of the ceasefire to pave the way for a lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”

Australian PM welcomes US-Iran two-week ceasefire

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling it a positive step toward de-escalation.

Albanese criticised US President Donald Trump’s earlier threat to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure, saying such language was “not appropriate” and could cause concern.

Speaking to Sky News Australia, he said, “What we have called for is a de-escalation, and that is what has occurred, and that’s a good thing. This is positive news. We’ve been calling for a de-escalation for some time.

We want to see a resolution of the conflict.”