Ceasefire Brokered Between India and Pakistan: Trump Takes the Lead
Countries India and Pakistan agree on truce, U.S. confirms the news.
Politics### politicsBreaking: Trump announces NATO-style ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan
In an unexpected turn of events, the unrelenting tension between India and Pakistan has finally ceased after days of conflict, as announced by President Donald Trump during the early hours of Saturday.
"Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence," Trump announced on Truth Social, following a series of discussions mediated by the United States into the early hours of the night. Shortly after, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement confirming that India and Pakistan "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site."
Once the ceasefire was verified, Tammy Bruce, a State Department spokesperson, stated that Rubio "offered U.S. assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts." However, the specifics about the beginning of these conversations remain unclear.
Both India and Pakistan's foreign ministers affirmed the ceasefire agreement, with Pakistan's foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, stating on X, "Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect." On the other hand, India's Foreign Minister Vikram Misri informed reporters that "both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air, and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time today."
In contrast to Pakistan, India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated on X that the U.S.' involvement in mediating the ceasefire was limited, emphasizing that the direct negotiations between India and Pakistan led to this significant breakthrough. However, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Trump and the U.S. for "facilitating this outcome," creating some confusion about the Trump administration's role in addressing the conflict.
Worth noting, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting later clarified that "no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place" was made, despite the U.S. State Department's statement suggesting that the ceasefire was just the beginning of a broader dialogue.
Despite the ceasefire announcement, Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, reported hearing explosions in Kashmir following the agreement. The reasons behind these explosions remain unknown.
The latest development comes after weeks of increased hostilities between Pakistan and India in the disputed region of Kashmir, following a terrorist attack on April 22 that claimed the lives of 26 individuals. Amidst increasing global concerns, India accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack, while Pakistan denied any involvement. As of now, the exact timeline and the U.S.' role in the ongoing crisis are still being clarified.
- Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, confirmed that India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following discussions mediated by the United States.
- President Donald Trump announced a NATO-style ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan in politics breaking news, albeit on Truth Social.
- On Monday, India's Foreign Minister Vikram Misri confirmed that a ceasefire would begin at 1700 hours Indian Standard Time, while Pakistan's foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, also confirmed the agreement.
- The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting later clarified that no decision for talks on other issues at other places was made, creating some confusion regarding the U.S.'s role in the ceasefire and possible future dialogue.
