Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Sunday welcomed a joint ceasefire statement by Pakistan and India and described it as an important step towards peace and stability in South Asia.

Khatibzadeh welcomed the joint statement issued by Pakistan and India on their agreement on maintaining ceasefire carefully on the control line.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman described the agreement as an important step towards peace and stability in South Asia and expressed hope that the two countries take more steps in this regard.