India and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire after US-brokered talks

New Delhi: India and Pakistan have agreed to a “complete and immediate” ceasefire following overnight negotiations brokered by the United States, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday.

The announcement came just hours after the two countries exchanged attacks on each other’s military installations. “After overnight negotiations brokered by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. He praised both countries for showing “qualified understanding and great wisdom.”

Trump’s remarks followed diplomatic outreach led by US Secretary of State Mark Rubio, who spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir.

Rubio also posted on X, saying he and US National Security Adviser Ethan Vance had been in talks with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, National Security Advisers Ajit Doval and Asim Malik, and others.

Rubio said both sides had agreed to a ceasefire and to begin negotiations on a broad range of issues at a neutral venue.

Confirming the ceasefire agreement, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations had agreed to halt all firing and military actions across land, air, and sea starting from 5 pm on Saturday. Misri said the Pakistani DGMO contacted his Indian counterpart at 3:35 pm to finalise the agreement.

“Both sides have been directed to implement this agreement,” Misri said. The DGMOs are expected to hold further talks at 12 noon on May 12.