The Government has welcomed the US Government’s announcement of a two-week suspension of strikes against Iran as part of a move toward negotiating an end to the Middle East conflict.
“While this is encouraging news, there remains significant important work to be done in the coming days to secure a lasting ceasefire,” said Foreign Minister, Winston Peter.
“We are grateful for the work of Pakistan, and others such as Turkiye and Egypt, to seek to find a solution to the crisis.
“As we discussed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio today, this conflict has had wide-ranging impacts and disruptions – for both those in the Middle East and further afield including in New Zealand and the Pacific region.
“In the coming days and weeks, New Zealand will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a lasting, durable end to this conflict,” he said.
Iran has indicated negotiations with the US would begin in Islamabad on Friday.
