WELLINGTON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand on Wednesday welcomed the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling for a lasting ceasefire through "significant important work" in the days ahead.
"While this is encouraging news, there remains significant important work to be done in the coming days to secure a lasting ceasefire," Foreign Minister Winston Peters was quoted as saying in a press release.
He lauded the work by Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt to find a solution to the crisis, saying New Zealand will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a "lasting, durable" end to the conflict.
Iran and the United States agreed to a two-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, and will hold negotiations in Pakistan. ■