Published on: 2026-06-15
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of the achievement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran. It provides for an immediate and permanent cessation of hostilities, the resumption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and the creation of a framework for further negotiations.
According to the statement issued on behalf of the UN Secretary-General and released by his press service on Sunday, the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran may become an important step towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
The Secretary-General also expressed gratitude to the countries of the region that supported the negotiation process. “The Secretary-General expresses deep gratitude to Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, as well as other countries of the region, for their constructive role in supporting the negotiations that led to a peace deal,” the statement notes.
The UN Secretary-General expressed hope that the agreements reached will become the basis for a broader political settlement and also once again confirmed the UN’s readiness to support the efforts of the parties aimed at achieving a long-term and comprehensive peace.
Earlier on Sunday in a separate statementAntónio Guterrescondemned Israel’s strikes on Beirut, inflicted, according to him, despite the existing ceasefire regime.
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