India and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire

India and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire


India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds a press briefing at Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi, India, May 10, 2025.

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India and Pakistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire,” President Donald Trump said Saturday, following days of rising tensions and fighting between the two nations.

“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Pakistani and Indian leaders also confirmed the ceasefire agreement.

The ceasefire announcement comes hours after fighting continued to escalate on Saturday, with both nations launching continued military operations against each other.

“Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect,” Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar wrote on X on Saturday.

“Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!” Dar added.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also said that the ceasefire would begin at 5pm local time.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said Saturday that the two nations agreed “to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.”

Rubio said that Vice President JD Vance met with leaders of the two nations over the last two days.

The secretary of state lauded the two nations’ prime ministers “on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.”



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