India’s Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri holds a press briefing at Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi, India, Might 10, 2025.
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India and Pakistan have agreed to an “quick ceasefire,” President Donald Trump mentioned Saturday, following days of rising tensions and combating between the 2 nations.
“After an extended night time of talks mediated by america, I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” Trump wrote on Fact Social.
Pakistani and Indian leaders additionally confirmed the ceasefire settlement.
The ceasefire announcement comes hours after combating continued to escalate on Saturday, with each nations launching continued navy operations in opposition to one another.
International leaders urged the 2 nuclear-armed nations to interact in dialogue to de-escalate tensions as combating continued for a number of days.
“Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!” Pakistan’s Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar wrote on X on Saturday.
Indian Overseas Minister S. Jaishankar additionally confirmed the ceasefire and mentioned that “India has constantly maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its types and manifestations.”
“It should proceed to take action,” Jaishankar wrote on X.
The ceasefire will start at 5pm native time, Indian Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri mentioned Saturday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio additionally mentioned that the 2 nations agreed “to begin talks on a broad set of points at a impartial web site.”
Rubio mentioned that Vice President JD Vance met with leaders of the 2 nations over the past two days.
The secretary of state lauded the 2 nations’ prime ministers “on their knowledge, prudence, and statesmanship in selecting the trail of peace.”
