India and Pakistan mutually agree on a temporary halt to all hostilities along the Line of Control and Working Boundary.
In a surprising turn of events, India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate and complete ceasefire, capping off weeks of escalating tensions. This ceasefire comes after a "lengthy negotiation" orchestrated by the US, as per a post by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform. Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, confirmed the agreement on the X platform.
The conflict between India and Pakistan has been boiling over since a terrorist attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the loss of 26 lives, mostly Indian tourists. New Delhi firmly believes Pakistan played a role in the attack, an accusation Pakistan refutes and has called for an independent investigation. The situation has grown increasingly volatile since then.
The roots of this long-standing conflict can be traced back to the colonial era, when the British partitioned the Indian subcontinent in 1947. Born from this division, India and Pakistan, predominantly Hindu and Muslim respectively, became independent nations. Since then, the two countries have been entangled in three wars, two of which focused on the contested Kashmir region.
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries have urged both parties to de-escalate and exercise restraint to preserve regional stability, warning that further military action could have dire consequences. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also engaged in talks with both nations, offering support for direct dialogue between the parties involved.
Although there is some dispute as to the exact role of US mediation, it's clear that both India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire, effective May 10, 2025. The negotiation process, while complex, resulted in a breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between these nuclear neighbors.
Sources: ntv.de, toh/dpa
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The European Union, concerned about the ongoing war-and-conflicts in the Middle East, has expressed its support for the immediate ceasefire agreed upon by India and Pakistan. This encouragement for peace follows the recent ceasefire agreement between the two nations, a result of intense negotiations that were confirmed by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the X platform. Despite the positive development, it's crucial for both parties to maintain restraint to preserve regional stability, as advised by foreign ministers of the G7 countries and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Whatsapp groups, filled with general-news discussions, are likely buzzing with opinions and analysis regarding this significant diplomatic steps.
