ISLAMABAD, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said here on Tuesday that a ceasefire had been achieved between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that ongoing talks would lead to a comprehensive and durable agreement within 60 days.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reacts prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026, as part of high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict. (Photo: AFP)

Addressing the National Assembly, the lower house of the country's parliament, Sharif described the development as "historic" and said Pakistan had played a mediating role in efforts to bridge differences between Tehran and Washington.

The prime minister said that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will reach Islamabad on Tuesday, and Pakistan and Iran would engage in comprehensive talks on multiple issues.