Pakistan, which has been mediating in the conflict between the United States and Iran, said on Saturday that the finalization of a peace agreement is expected within the next 24 hours, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the two sides are "closer to a peace deal than ever before."
In a post on X, Sharif wrote that Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, which should take place after the deal is finalized.
He said this would be followed by technical level talks next week.
"We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace," Sharif added.
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.
