After three days of dramatic escalation, each India and Pakistan have declared a ceasefire, efficient from 5 pm on Saturday, Could 10.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) clarified that each side would cease all firing and army motion on land, air and sea.
“The Director Normal of Army Operations of Pakistan referred to as the Director Normal of Army Operations of India at 15:35 hrs earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that each side would cease all firing and army motion on land and within the air and sea with impact from 1700 hrs Indian Normal Time at the moment,” Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri mentioned in a brief media briefing.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump confirmed a “full and rapid ceasefire” between the 2 international locations.
Here’s what different politicians and officers react on this:
EAM Dr S Jaishankar mentioned, “India and Pakistan have at the moment labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and army motion.”
“India has persistently maintained a agency and uncompromising stance towards terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations. It is going to proceed to take action,” the EAM mentioned.
From the adjoining nation, the Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister of Pakistan mentioned that Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with rapid impact, including, “Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!.”
In the meantime, United States Secretary of State shared on his X deal with, “Over the previous 48 hours, VP Vance and I’ve engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officers, together with Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, Exterior Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Military Workers Asim Munir, and Nationwide Safety Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.
“I’m happy to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an instantaneous ceasefire and to begin talks on a broad set of points at a impartial website,” Rubio added.
“We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their knowledge, prudence, and statesmanship in selecting the trail of peace,” the US Secretary mentioned.
In one other press briefing on Saturday, Sofia Qureshi mentioned that India is totally secular.
