Trump says it comes after a “long night of talks” mediated by the US and goes on to praise both countries for using “common sense and great intelligence”.
While the timing of the announcement is unexpected, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has been holding regular calls with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar since the end of April (see 5.36 post).
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”.
Donald Trump has announced India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after talks mediated by the US. It comes after Pakistan fired missiles at military sites in India in retaliation for India’s attacks on airbases. Listen to The Daily podcast below as you scroll.
They will speak again on May 12, according to India.
The ceasefire announcement has been welcomed with relief by residents in both countries and they areas in Kashmir that each country administers.
US Secretary of State says India and Pakistan have also agreed to hold talks “on a broad set of issues at a neutral site”.
They will speak again on May 12, according to India.
The ceasefire announcement has been welcomed with relief by residents in both countries and they areas in Kashmir that each country administers.
US Secretary of State says India and Pakistan have also agreed to hold talks “on a broad set of issues at a neutral site”.
They will speak again on May 12, according to India.
The ceasefire announcement has been welcomed with relief by residents in both countries and they areas in Kashmir that each country administers.
US Secretary of State says India and Pakistan have also agreed to hold talks “on a broad set of issues at a neutral site”.
