EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges end to hostilities in Lebanon
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday the European Union welcomes the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran and commended Pakistan and other regional partners for their mediation efforts.
In a statement on behalf of the EU, Kallas urged all parties to fully respect the ceasefire, halt military operations, and ensure freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in line with international law.
She also called for an urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon, adding the need to protect civilians, civilian infrastructure, UN peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, and for all parties to comply with international humanitarian law.
