Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, said on Saturday that an electronic signing ceremony for a peace agreement is expected to take place on Sunday.
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that during a telephone conversation, the Saudi and Pakistani foreign ministers "welcomed the US–Iran negotiations in their final stage, with the electronic signing ceremony scheduled for tomorrow."
Both parties expressed hope that this important development will contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region, the statement added.
The ministry added that Saudi Arabia's foreign minister had praised Pakistan’s consistent efforts to promote mediation and dialogue throughout the negotiations.
Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the two sides are “closer to a peace deal than ever before,” and an agreement was expected within the next 24 hours.
In a separate post on X, Sharif said Pakistan was preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, which could take place after the deal is finalized. He added that technical-level talks were expected to follow next week.
"We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace," Sharif wrote.
Pakistan, the US and Iran had previously signalled that an agreement was close, with Sharif saying on Friday that the two sides had agreed on the wording of a peace deal to end the war that began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran at the end of February.
Talks have been ongoing since a ceasefire in the conflict took effect in April, but there have been repeated mutual attacks, and an escalation in the fighting in recent days.
