Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and "immediate and permanent" end to military operations this week.Pakistan signalled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, with a signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on June 19.- How did Pakistan take a central role? -In March, several weeks into the war, Islamabad confirmed it was relaying messages back and forth between Tehran and Washington.

Iran and the US have reached an agreement to halt the war “on all fronts” that could be formally signed on Friday, Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says.

June 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said early on Monday that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal."Both sides have declared the immediate…

The signing ceremony will take place in Switzerland on Friday.

US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military action