Eurasian countries welcome temporary ceasefire between US, Iran

Eurasian countries on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran.

In a statement, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said that 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 wrote on US social media platform X that Kyiv welcomed the agreement for a ceasefire and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as well as Pakistan’s mediation efforts.

“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 also declared his country's support for the ceasefire in a later statement on X, saying: "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."

Meanwhile, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also welcomed the ceasefire.

In a statement on Telegram, Aibek Smadiyarov, presidential press secretary, said the ceasefire was made possible thanks to the “goodwill and wisdom” of US President Donald Trump and Iran’s top leadership, as well as “all countries involved in the military 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.

The Uzbek Foreign Ministry also welcomed the ceasefire, saying that Tashkent considers this an important step towards de-escalation and the creation of conditions for political and diplomatic dialogue.

"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.

Separately, Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry hailed the ceasefire, stating the country’s hope that upcoming negotiations between the conflicting parties will lead to a long-term and comprehensive peace in the region.

“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.

Trump announced Tuesday that he agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.”

The announcement came less than two hours before a deadline Trump had set for Iran to reopen the strait and accept an agreement or face what he described as the destruction of “an entire civilization.”

Regional tensions escalated since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. It also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.