President Donald Trump has announced India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.
The ceasefire comes after Pakistan fired missiles at military sites in India in retaliation for India’s attacks on airbases.
Trump, who took to Truth Social to announce “full and immediate ceasefire,” saying that it came after a “long night of talks” mediated by the U.S..
The U.S. leader then praised both countries for using “common sense and great intelligence.”
While the timing of the announcement is unexpected, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been holding regular calls with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Trump said earlier this week that the rising tensions were a shame and he wanted it to stop, while vice president JD Vance said a war between the two countries would be “none of our business.”
Reacting, Pakistan’s Prime Minister thanked Donald Trump, JD Vance and Marco Rubio for their contributions to peace, which he says Pakistan has accepted “in the interest of regional peace and stability.”
“Pakistan believes this marks a new beginning in the resolution of issues that have plagued the region and prevented its journey toward peace, prosperity and stability,” he added.
Written with agency reports
