U.S. President Donald Trump has said that India and Pakistan, which have become increasingly aggressive toward each other in recent days, are now ready for a ceasefire. In a post on the social media platform ‘Truth Social’ on Saturday afternoon, Trump credited U.S. mediation for making this possible and congratulated both countries.
He wrote, “I am pleased to announce that, following continuous overnight discussions and U.S. mediation, India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. I want to congratulate and thank both countries for this step taken with wisdom and sound judgment.”
Similarly, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also shared a message on X that appeared to confirm the intent of Trump’s post. He stated that over the past two days, he had been in continuous communication with Vice President J.D. Vance, senior Indian and Pakistani officials, as well as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, and confirmed that both governments had agreed to a ceasefire.
India and Pakistan confirm agreement on ceasefire
As announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on social media, Indian and Pakistani officials have confirmed the agreement on a ceasefire.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated, “At 3:35 PM Indian Standard Time on Saturday, a phone conversation took place between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan. Based on that discussion, both sides agreed to immediately halt all military actions—on land, in the air, and at sea—starting from 5:00 PM IST on Saturday.”
Similarly, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed that India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. In a post on social media platform X, he stated that Pakistan has always stood for peace and security in the region and emphasized that they will not compromise on the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to the BBC, further talks between the two sides are scheduled for May 12.
