SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he hoped the agreement to end the US-Iran war holds until the formal signing of the accord.
Official signing of the accord to permanently end the more than three months old confrontation in the Gulf region will be held in Switzerland on Friday.
“Neither you nor I know what is in that peace deal. Perhaps, the United States, Iran, and to some extent Pakistan know what is in it. We will have to wait till Friday,” Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.
In a post on microblogging site X early on Monday, Pakistan Premier Shehbaz Sharif said, “Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED”.
He added that both sides have declared “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon”.
Abdullah said he hoped that nothing would be done to derail the peace deal until Friday.
“We hope that this war stops for good and the Strait of Hormuz is opened. The injustice done to Iran — since they did not start the war — and the losses to their assets suffered in the strikes also need to be mentioned (in this deal),” he said.
Asked about preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra, Abdullah said, “We welcome the pilgrims. We hope they have a good pilgrimage”.
The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will commence on July 3, 2026, and conclude on August 9. — (PTI)