Pakistan, June 26 -- Islamabad - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has claimed that Pakistan played a highly effective and consistent role in facilitating the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, helping to de-escalate one of the most tense regional conflicts in recent years.

Addressing a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the Prime Minister stated that Pakistan stood firmly with Iran during the crisis and supported diplomatic efforts to bring an end to hostilities. He also thanked Finance Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and allied political parties for their efforts in the federal budget, acknowledging support from President Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

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