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India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire following a long night of high-stakes talks mediated by the United States, Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social early Saturday. “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. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”, the post read.
Over the past 48 hours, @VP 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…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 10, 2025
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Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) May 10, 2025
A day earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, while speaking on US efforts to mediate the conflict between India and Pakistan, had said that the US intends to de-escalate the tensions between both countries. Leavitt said Rubio had been in talks with the leaders of both nations to de-escalate. “This is something that the secretary of state, and now, our national security adviser as well, Marco Rubio, has been very much involved in. The President wants to see this de-escalate as quickly as possible,” she had said.
Leavitt further said the conflict between the nations is an old one, and talks are on to prevent further escalations. “He understands these are two countries that have been at odds with one another for decades, long before President Trump was here in the Oval Office. However, he has good relationships with the leaders of both countries and the Secretary of State Rubio, I spoke to him just yesterday. He has been in constant communication with the leaders of both countries, trying to bring this conflict to an end,” she said.
When asked if Trump will get in touch personally with the leaders of those countries to try and de-escalate this situation, Leavitt had said, “If and when that happens, we will certainly let you know.”
Earlier in the day, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasised that the actions undertaken by Pakistan against India were being seen as “escalatory” and “provocative” in nature. He made the remarks during a press briefing on Saturday, where proofs of Pakistan’s escalatory and provocative actions were provided alongside the exposure of lies being peddled by Pakistan.
