Pakistan, June 15 -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, China and the United Kingdom have welcomed the initial agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending military hostilities and launching structured negotiations for a longer-term peace settlement. The development has been widely seen as an important diplomatic step toward reducing regional tensions and restoring stability in the Middle East after months of escalating conflict.

Saudi Arabia expressed strong support for the agreement and welcomed the decision to halt military operations while moving toward detailed talks over a proposed 60-day negotiation period. The kingdom stated that it hopes the discussions will lead to a permanent and comprehensive accord that ...