RAWALPINDI, APR 8 /DNA/ – The President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, and Group Leader Sohail Altaf, in a joint statement, have welcomed the Iran–US ceasefire. They extended heartfelt congratulations on behalf of RCCI and the entire business community to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for their decisive and visionary leadership in facilitating the historic two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

“We must first bow in gratitude to Almighty Allah for granting us this historic success and for elevating Pakistan’s stature across the world,” they stated.

They further said that at a time when regional tensions had escalated to dangerous levels and the situation was heading towards a major crisis, Pakistan’s timely diplomatic efforts played a pivotal role in de-escalation. This achievement reflects Pakistan’s emerging role as a responsible and influential country on the global stage.

They expressed optimism about the success of the Islamabad agreement and the positive outcomes of future negotiations for sustainable peace in the region.

RCCI has also urged the government to review the temporary measures imposed due to the war-like situation and its economic impact. These include reduced business hours, work-from-home policies, speed restrictions, and increases in petroleum and LPG prices. The business community hopes that the Prime Minister and his economic team will reassess these measures and announce effective steps to promote business activity and support economic recovery.