Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan Reached After Backchannel Dialogue: Key Figures React
New Delhi, India – In a significant development this week, India confirmed that an “understanding” had been reached with Pakistan to halt the recent military escalation between the two nations.. The arrangement was concluded after direct communication between senior military officials of both nations, circumventing third-party involvement despite international scrutiny.
Military Operations Terminate Following Enhanced Communication
Sources within the Indian administration revealed that the cessation of hostilities was achieved by direct communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both nations.. The call, which took place on Saturday afternoon local time, was initiated by Pakistan’s DGMO, leading to subsequent discussions and the eventual ceasefire.
“There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place,” the source made it clear, stressing that the ceasefire only applies to the current military conflict and does not mean the start of long-term diplomatic talks.
Trump’s Surprise Announcement Sparks Global Attention
In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social website that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire.” Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister of Pakistan, quickly confirmed Trump’s claim in a post on X (formerly Twitter), which made it more likely that Trump was telling the truth.
The sudden announcement by Trump sparked a lot of interest around the world, given how unstable the conflict between India and Pakistan is and how both countries have nuclear weapons.
Once skeptical, JD Vance now backs the news of a ceasefire.
Vice President JD Vance shared Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire on social media, which added to the political response in the U.S. Vance had just days before said that the war was “none of our business.” Vance recently said on Fox News, “America cannot tell the Indians to put down their weapons.” We can’t tell the Pakistanis to give up their weapons.
Even though Vance didn’t want to get involved at first, he shared a screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social message on Saturday, which was a way for him to indirectly support the diplomatic development. He did not make any detailed notes at the time of posting, though.
Pakistan Confirms Ceasefire: “Peace Without Compromise”
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar officially confirmed the ceasefire, aligning with Trump’s announcement. Dar stated on X that “Pakistan has consistently pursued peace and security in the region while upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
This ceasefire comes after a week of rising tensions and claims of military strikes from both sides, which could have led to a bigger conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Applauds Choice
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also spoke out about the situation. He praised the leaders of both countries for choosing peace over more military action. Rumi wrote on X, “I am happy to say that the governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to end the fighting right away and to begin talks on a wide range of issues at a neutral site.”
He praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace with “wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship.” After talking with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan earlier that day, Rubio said what he did.
India and Pakistan make a straight peace after the US says it will mediate the conflict.
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan was brokered overnight by American mediation efforts, Indian officials have emphasized that the agreement was reached through direct dialogue between the two countries.
India Confirms Ceasefire:
A senior Indian source confirmed that the cessation of military activity was “worked out directly between India and Pakistan,” downplaying any significant U.S. role in the process. “The end of fighting and firing between India and Pakistan was negotiated directly between the two countries,” the source said again.
In support of this story, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar wrote on X, “India and Pakistan have today agreed to stop firing and military action.” His remarks came after a conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the day, suggesting diplomatic engagement was ongoing, though not decisive in achieving the truce.
Later, during a press briefing in New Delhi, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri officially confirmed that both nations had agreed to halt all military action, with the ceasefire taking effect from 5 p.m. local time (7:30 a.m. ET) on Saturday.
Misri said that this big step forward came about after an early afternoon call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. It was agreed upon by both sides to “stop all firing and military action” at the time given.
In other news, the foreign secretary said that the DGMOs of both countries will have more military talks on Monday. This shows that communication channels are still open to keep the peace in the area.
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