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The White House has stated that US President Donald Trump is aware of the appeal made by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and will respond to it soon. It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made an appeal to US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks. In his statement, the Prime Minister said that diplomatic efforts are being made in a continuous, strong, and effective manner to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing war in the Middle East, and it is expected that tangible results will appear in the near future.
Shehbaz Sharif said that he strongly appeals to President Trump to grant him the opportunity to play his role in diplomacy, by extending the deadline by two weeks. President Trump stated that negotiations with Iran will begin soon, and it is possible that Iran may not participate in the talks due to security reasons. The trend of decreasing crude oil prices in the global market is continuing. According to the London International Market, the price of UREA has decreased by 21%.
A senior Iranian official stated that Iran can take control of the Strait of Hormuz and open it up to limited traffic on Fridays. The Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, General Eizen Zammer, stated that the attacks on Hezbollah’s bases in Lebanon will continue without a ceasefire. The two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran is being hailed as a positive development worldwide, while Austria’s top leadership has also praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating this agreement. French newspapers have published reports on Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
Some of these reports have mentioned the special role of Field Marshal Asim Munir, DG ISI Lieutenant General Asim Malik, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Some of the notable news coverage details are as follows:
The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the head of European External Affairs, Josep Borrell, have issued separate statements. The Chairman of the Kashmir Council, E.U, Ali Reza Syed, stated that Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran ceasefire agreement is commendable. This is a very important and positive development.
The UAE has stated that its air defense has destroyed 17 ballistic missiles. According to the Emirati Ministry of Defense, Iran launched 35 drones. President Erdogan emphasized that the implementation of this agreement is inevitable without any provocation, conspiracy, or sabotage.
Ukrainian President Zelensky welcomed the Iran ceasefire agreement and showed his readiness for a ceasefire with Russia. Since the announcement of the ceasefire, the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased. According to JD Vance, the US and its allies have agreed not to attack Iran. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that ceasefire violations are affecting the spirit of the peace process.
President Trump stated that negotiations with Iran will begin soon, and it is possible that Iran may not participate in the talks due to security reasons. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian had a telephonic conversation with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The trend of decreasing crude oil prices in the global market is continuing. According to the London International Market, the price of UREA has decreased by 21%.
The Islamabad district administration has announced local holidays on April 9 and 10. The wife of the Vice-Chairman of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and actor Pawan Kalyan, Analiza Nava, has spoken about her son Mark Shankar Balbal, who died in a fire in Singapore last year.
