New york: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, which provides an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement released on Monday, his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said that Guterres called it a 'critical step' towards peace in the Middle East.
The UN Secretary-General said he hopes the parties will build on the momentum and 'redouble their efforts' toward a final resolution.