New York, June 15 (QNA) - 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.

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. (QNA)