United States of America welcomes India and Pakistan’s recent ceasefire agreement, calling on both nations to maintain direct communication to foster lasting peace and stability in the region. This ceasefire, announced May 10, followed a four-day escalation that brought them close to full-scale war. UniIndia, New India Abroad, Telegraph India and Times of India all provided coverage with The Times of India covering this story while Reuters provided two accounts. @EconomicTimes provided other coverage as well. Thomas Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, applauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing “the path of peace”, commending their decision as reflecting strength, wisdom, and fortitude. Pigott stressed the need for sustained dialogue to maintain regional stability: Judetean UniIndia 18 Economic Time 17 The Telegraph India 19 Morung Express 20 New India Abroad 21 New India Abroad 18 Morung Express 19 Conflict in Kashmir began after an attack that resulted in 26 civilian deaths on April 22, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militants and launched “Operation Sindoor” against it on May 7. Pakistan responded with retaliatory strikes over several days, raising fears of wider war. The Times of India (+3) @EconomicTimes +3 @Reuters [+1], @Reuters (@Reuters +1], and “Telegraph (UK).” U.S. diplomatic efforts played a pivotal role in de-escalating the situation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance engaged in intensive discussions with Indian and Pakistani officials such as Prime Minister Modi and Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir; their efforts resulted in formalizing a ceasefire agreement through military communications between Directors General of Military Operations of both countries (AFP +11). Reuters+8 for further details (wikipedia +8 for background). Although India and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire, both nations have accused each other of violations. India maintains that their agreement was reached bilaterally without third-party mediation; Pakistan on the other hand acknowledges international actors such as the U.S. in brokering such an accord. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire agreement, suggesting he used trade incentives as leverage against both countries agreeing to it. India, however, denies this claim, asserting no foreign influence was involved in their decision-making process. The Times of India. @EconomicTimes The international community has welcomed the ceasefire with open arms. This includes organizations such as the United Nations and European Union as well as countries including Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom applauding it and calling for further discussions to address underlying issues. As the region slowly evolves, India and Pakistan should remain committed to continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement so as to avoid future escalation and reach lasting solutions for long-standing disputes.
