New Delhi: Following four days of intense military engagement that drew international concern, India and Pakistan have agreed to halt all hostilities, with the ceasefire taking effect from 5 pm. According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the DGMOs of both countries spoke and arrived at a consensus to cease all military activity across land, air, and sea.
The two sides have issued internal directives to implement this agreement, and another conversation between the DGMOs is scheduled for May 12 at noon. Officials confirmed that today’s call was initiated by Pakistan’s DGMO, leading to the agreement, but clarified that no further talks on other issues are planned for now.
Here’s how the world reacted to the development:
UN
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed “all efforts to de-escalate the conflict”, as India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire. “We are monitoring but we welcome all efforts to de-escalate the conflict,” Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General said.
US President Trump
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that India and Pakistan agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after US-mediated talks, congratulating both nations for using “common sense and great intelligence
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he and Vice President JD Vance held talks with top Indian and Pakistani leaders, including Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif, over the past 48 hours. He announced that both countries had agreed to an immediate ceasefire and would begin broader talks at a neutral venue. Rubio praised Modi and Sharif for choosing peace
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
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy
The UK welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy urging both sides to maintain the de-escalation. Calling the agreement “hugely welcome,” Lammy stressed that dialogue and restraint are in everyone’s interest, especially after a night of heavy military activity.
Today’s ceasefire between India and Pakistan is hugely welcome.
I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody’s interest.
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) May 10, 2025
