Delhi: In a significant step towards de-escalation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that a ceasefire agreement was reached between India and Pakistan following a conversation between their respective Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs).
The call, initiated by Pakistan’s DGMO at 15:35 hours today, resulted in both sides agreeing to halt all firing and military actions on land, air, and sea, effective from 17:00 hours Indian Standard Time.
Instructions have been issued to military units on both sides to implement the ceasefire.
The DGMOs are scheduled to hold another discussion on May 12 at 12:00 hours to review the situation. This development marks a critical effort to reduce tensions along the volatile border regions, Foreign Secretary Misri said.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced a “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan without sharing any details of the negotiations or the ceasefire.
US Secretary of State Rubio also said in a State Department statement that he and Vice-President J D Vance conducted the ceasefire negotiations.
“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,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns.
“Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.
Secretary of State Rubio said in a separate statement: “Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.
“I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace,” he stated.
