BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 17. Iran welcomes the
announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and emphasizes the need for
the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from the occupied
territories in southern Lebanon, the release of all prisoners, and
the return of internally displaced persons to their homes, the
spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil
Baghaei, said in his statement, Trend reports.
Baghaei welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and
stated that the cessation of hostilities is part of the ceasefire
agreement reached between Iran and the United States with the
mediation of Pakistan.
He noted that Iran, starting with negotiations with various
regional and international parties, including during the talks in
Islamabad, had emphasized the importance of ensuring a simultaneous
ceasefire throughout the region, including Lebanon, and had
continued to closely monitor this issue following the Islamabad
talks.
