Eurasian Nations Hail Ceasefire Reached Between US, Iran

(MENAFN) Governments across Eurasia have moved swiftly to welcome the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, with several seizing the moment to urge a broader rollback of regional and global hostilities — including Ukraine, which wasted no time drawing a pointed parallel to its own war with Russia.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Baku "highly" appreciated the efforts of all parties that mediated the establishment of the ceasefire, adding they hope it will contribute to reducing regional tensions and establishing "lasting peace and stability."

"We call on the parties to engage in a constructive dialogue aimed at resolving existing issues and building mutual trust. Azerbaijan remains ready to support initiatives aimed at strengthening lasting peace, security, and cooperation in the region," the statement added.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha took to X — the US social media platform — to voice Kyiv's endorsement of both the ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, also commending Pakistan's mediation role. He then sharpened the message into a direct challenge to Moscow.

"American decisiveness works. We believe it is time for sufficient decisiveness to force Moscow to cease fire and end its war against Ukraine," Sybiha further said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy echoed that position in a separate statement posted on X: "Ukraine tells Russia once again: we are ready to respond in kind if the Russians stop their strikes. It is obvious to everyone that a ceasefire can create the right preconditions for agreements."

In Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also offered his endorsement. Presidential press secretary Aibek Smadiyarov, writing on Telegram, attributed the breakthrough to the "goodwill and wisdom" of US President Donald Trump, Iran's top leadership, and all nations involved in the conflict.

"The head of state expressed hope for the long-term nature of the ceasefire agreement, aimed at developing global trade and promoting economic prosperity for all countries," Smadiyarov went on to say.

Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry described the truce as an important step toward de-escalation and the creation of conditions for political and diplomatic dialogue, while calling on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could reignite hostilities.

"We call on all parties to exercise restraint, refrain from actions that could lead to a renewed escalation of the situation, and continue constructive engagement in order to achieve sustainable peace and stability," a ministry statement said.

Tajikistan's Foreign Ministry similarly hailed the ceasefire, expressing hope that forthcoming negotiations would yield durable and comprehensive peace. It issued a stark warning against any return to arms.

"We do believe that there is no military solution to this conflict and that its continuation will only further aggravate the already complex situation in the Middle East and will cause enormous damage to all countries of the region," it said, reiterating Dushanbe's call to refrain from the use of military force and pursue political and diplomatic means.

The outpouring of regional support follows Trump's announcement Tuesday that he had agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks" — a declaration made less than two hours before his own deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face what he warned would be the destruction of "an entire civilization."

The conflict erupted on February 28, when US and Israeli forces launched a joint offensive against Iran that killed more than 1,340 people, among them then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran responded with waves of drone and missile strikes against Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military installations, while simultaneously choking commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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