Ceasefire Agreement Between India and Pakistan

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump marked a significant moment today by announcing a ceasefire agreement between nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan. Shortly after, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed this development.

“Both countries’ Director Generals of Military Operations spoke at 1:35 PM, and all actions across land, sea, and air will be halted. The next round of discussions is set for May 12,” Misri mentioned.

Interestingly, just a day prior, US Vice President JD Vance stated in an interview that the conflict between India and Pakistan was “fundamentally none of our business.” However, he and Trump had urged both nations to take steps towards de-escalation.

When Trump announced the ceasefire, along with his new social media platform, Truth Social, the situation shifted notably.

“Our goal is to encourage these countries, though we’re not directly involved in their affairs. It’s not America’s role to intervene in conflicts that don’t relate to us,” he noted during his interview.

Following Trump’s declaration, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed the ceasefire, reiterating a similar message on social media.

“In recent discussions, VP Vance and I communicated with officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Minister Shehbaz Sharif,” he shared.

“We are pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and will begin discussions on various issues in a neutral location. We commend the leaders for their commitment to peace,” he added.

Before the ceasefire was officially announced, India had warned that any further aggressive actions from Pakistan would be viewed as acts of war, prompting a strong response.

This warning came in light of recent drone and missile attacks from Pakistan targeting both military and civilian sites in northern India, most of which were intercepted by India’s effective air defense systems.