VIENTIANE, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Laos has welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, describing it as a significant step toward easing tensions both regionally and globally.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Laos hopes all parties concerned will exercise maximum restraint, cease all acts of violence, and resolve the ongoing conflict through peaceful means in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.
The statement added that such efforts are essential to achieving sustainable peace and stability for the people of the Middle East and the wider global community. ■