ISLAMABAD: Two days after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire between Pakistan and India following intense fighting, the military operations chiefs (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on Monday had a communication on hotline to discuss the next steps to douse the flames. Reports said Pakistan’s DGMO Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai spoke to each other over hotline.
The two leaders are scheduled to have a detailed discussion on modalities of the ceasefire agreement the two countries reached after US president’s intervention. US supports direct talks between Pakistan, India for lasting peace: Marco Rubio
In a related development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States supported direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continuous efforts to improve relations between the two nations. In a phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, US Secretary of State Rubio discussed the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Both leaders emphasised the importance of maintaining a ceasefire and keeping communication channels open between the South Asian neighbours.
Secretary Rubio also held separate telephonic discussion with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and reaffirmed the US stance on the war in Ukraine. Pakistan, India agree to ceasefire after Trump’s mediation
Nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and India agreed on a ceasefire on Saturday last following the US pressure and four days of intense fighting.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry stated that the country remained committed to the ceasefire. “Our forces are handling the situation responsibly and with restraint,” the ministry said. It further urged troops on the ground to exercise restraint and noted that any issues related to the ceasefire implementation should be resolved through communication at appropriate levels.
This recent escalation marked the worst fighting between the long-time South Asian rivals in nearly three decades, raising fears of a full-scale war in one of the world’s most volatile and densely populated regions.
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