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The governments of India and Pakistan have officially agreed to an immediate and complete ceasefire, ending days of cross-border violence that had shaken the region.
Top US officials, including President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio, confirmed the development after 48 hours of backchannel diplomacy.
Rubio praised Prime Ministers Modi and Shehbaz Sharif for their “wisdom and statesmanship” in choosing peace over war.
The India-Pakistan ceasefire was made possible after US Vice President JD Vance engaged both India’s national security team and Pakistan’s military leadership to push for peace talks.
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan has “always sought peace,” but would not compromise on defending its territory.
In a statement to a local TV channel, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the agreement includes future meetings to resolve issues and avoid more military clashes.
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Pakistan’s DGMO contacted his Indian counterpart at 3:35 pm today and both agreed to stop all firing and military actions by land, air, and sea from 5:00 pm IST.
Both armies have issued immediate orders to enforce the ceasefire. The next official review will be held on May 12 at 12:00 pm, led by the Directors General of Military Operations from both sides.
