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Trump says he will extend Iran ceasefire until negotiations conclude
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UN Secretary General commends ceasefire extensionpublished at 00:06 BST United Nations Secretary General António Guterres welcomes President Trump's announcement to extend the ceasefire, a spokesperson for his office says. "This is an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building between Iran and the United States," spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says. The secretary general's office encourages all parties to build on the momentum by not violating the ceasefire and participating constructively in negotiations. Guterres supports Pakistan's role in facilitating the talks and hopes that the country's efforts will help create the conditions for a "comprehensive and durable resolution to the conflict", Dujarric adds.
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UN Secretary General commends ceasefire extensionpublished at 00:06 BST United Nations Secretary General António Guterres welcomes President Trump's announcement to extend the ceasefire, a spokesperson for his office says. "This is an important step toward de-escalation and creat…
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