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New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said that Guterres called on all parties to work towards achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Dujarric added that the Secretary-General urged all parties to the current conflict in the Middle East to abide by their obligations under international law and adhere to the terms of the ceasefire in order to pave the way for a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region.
US President Donald Trump had announced his agreement to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
