New Zealand Hails US-Iran War Pause
Speaking Wednesday, Winston Peters described the two-week ceasefire arrangement as a positive development but stressed the urgency of continued diplomatic efforts. Posting on the US-based social media platform X, he said: "While this is encouraging news, there remains significant important work to be done in the coming days to secure a lasting ceasefire," Peters said on the US social media company X’s platform.
The development follows an announcement from US President Donald Trump a day earlier confirming a temporary suspension of military action. Trump stated Tuesday that he agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
Diplomatic momentum appears to be building beyond Washington and Tehran. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif—credited with helping facilitate the agreement—said on X that he has invited representatives from both countries to meet in Islamabad on Friday for further talks.
Peters acknowledged the role of regional actors in easing tensions, singling out Pakistan, Türkiye, and Egypt for their mediation efforts aimed at resolving the crisis.
The New Zealand minister also revealed he had held discussions in Washington, DC with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Their talks covered bilateral ties, the Iran conflict, and cooperation on supply chains for critical minerals.
Highlighting the broader consequences of the crisis, Peters said: "As we discussed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio today, this conflict has had wide-ranging impacts and disruptions - for both those in the Middle East and further afield, including in New Zealand and the Pacific region," Peters said.
He added that New Zealand remains committed to supporting initiatives that can deliver a permanent resolution, emphasizing the need for a "lasting, durable end" to the conflict.
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