BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, a move that has been widely welcomed by the international community.

The following remarks reflect positive reactions worldwide.

EUROPEAN UNION:

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X on Wednesday:

"I welcome the two-week ceasefire the U.S. and Iran agreed last night. It brings much-needed de-escalation. I thank Pakistan for its mediation. Now it is crucial that negotiations for an enduring solution to this conflict continue. We will continue coordinating with our partners to this end."

European Council President Antonio Costa said in a post on X on Wednesday:

"I welcome the announcement by the United States and Iran of a two-week ceasefire. I urge all parties to uphold its terms in order to achieve sustainable peace in the region. The EU stands ready to support ongoing efforts and remains in close contact with its partners in the region. I thank Pakistan and all other parties involved in facilitating this agreement."

FRANCE:

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire nearly 40 days after the war in Iran started, expressing his hope that the ceasefire would be "fully respected."

"We expect that in the coming days and weeks, it (the ceasefire) will be fully respected throughout the region, and will allow for negotiations to take place, which will enable a lasting resolution of the nuclear, ballistic, and regional issues related to Iran," Macron said, describing the ceasefire as a "very good thing."

The president made these remarks during a Defense and National Security Council meeting he convened on the situation in Iran and the Middle East. During the meeting, he also emphasized that the ceasefire must "fully" include Lebanon.

CROATIA:

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, highlighting its positive impact on global markets.

"Good news. I see that markets around the world have reacted, oil prices are already falling, which is good for us," Plenkovic said ahead of a session of the Croatian Parliament.

The prime minister added that further developments would be crucial in the coming two weeks and expressed hope that the ceasefire would lead to a lasting peace agreement.

RUSSIA:

"We are, of course, pleased with the news about the truce and welcome the decision not to follow the path of armed escalation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

He noted that Russia has consistently called for de-escalation around Iran and a shift toward peaceful solutions.

Peskov also expressed hope that direct contacts between Iran and the United States will take place in the near future.

KYRGYZSTAN:

Kyrgyzstan has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East and efforts aimed at promoting de-escalation and dialogue, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the ministry said that Kyrgyzstan welcomes the agreement on a ceasefire in the Middle East, as well as the efforts undertaken by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and other stakeholders aimed at facilitating de-escalation and promoting peaceful dialogue.

The country also expressed hope for achieving sustainable and long-term peace in the Middle East.

TüRKIYE:

In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "We welcome the ceasefire announced last night in the war that has turned our region into a battlefield since Feb. 28."

"We hope that the ceasefire will be fully implemented on the ground without giving any opportunity for possible provocations and sabotage," he said.

"We wholeheartedly congratulate all the actors who contributed to the process leading to the ceasefire, especially our friend and brother Pakistan," he added.

Earlier in the day, Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Türkiye welcomes the temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire, emphasizing the necessity of "the full implementation of the temporary ceasefire on the ground."

INDIA:

The Indian government on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope for a lasting peace in the Middle East and unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.

"As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict," India's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

India said the conflict has already caused immense suffering to people and disrupted global energy supply and trade networks. ■