Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Iran and the United States will sign a long-awaited peace agreement on June 19 in Geneva, Switzerland. He confirmed that Pakistan will host the signing ceremony, calling it a historic step toward global peace. The announcement came after midnight on Monday, followed by Sharif’s address to Pakistan’s National Assembly, where he described the accord as a major victory for peace and dialogue.

According to Sharif, the agreement includes provisions to end hostilities between the two nations, lift U.S. sanctions on Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides have also agreed to halt military operations in Tehran, Lebanon, and other conflict fronts. The deal follows three months and sixteen days of intensive negotiations, during which Pakistan played an active mediating role. The first round of talks took place in Islamabad after a ceasefire initiative in April.

Sharif expressed gratitude to leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China for supporting the peace process and said the accord symbolizes Pakistan’s growing diplomatic stature on the global stage.