New Delhi: Hours after US President Donald Trump announced about a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan and said he would work with both to resolve the Kashmir issue, the Pakistan foreign ministry on Sunday responded to it. The ministry hailed the role of Trump in the ceasefire, and also expressed its gratitude for his offer to mediate the Kashmir issue between the two neighbouring countries.
The US president had claimed that the Washington brokered the ceasefire agreement between New Delhi and Islamabad and offered to serve as a mediator in the Kashmir dispute.
In a statement on X, the Pakistan foreign ministry said: “We acknowledge with appreciation the constructive role played by the United States, alongside other friendly states, in supporting the recent ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India; a step towards de-escalation and regional stability.”
The statement added: “We also appreciate President Trump’s expressed willingness to support efforts aimed at the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute – a longstanding issue that has serious implications for peace and security in South Asia and beyond. Pakistan reaffirms that any just and lasting settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute must be in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and must ensure the realization of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, including their inalienable right to self-determination.”
It said that Pakistan remains ‘committed’ in efforts to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the region. It pointed out that the country looks forward to deepening its partnership with the US, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
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Pakistan Welcomes President Trump’s Statemet.
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Earlier, Trump posted on Truth Social, a social media platform he owns: “I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much. Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions.”
The US President added: “I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had stated on X: “I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.”
Soon after, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the ceasefire. India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, “India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.”
Hours after the ceasefire announcement, violations were reported in Jammu and Kashmir. After this, the foreign seceratry issued a fresh statement: “An understanding was reached this evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to stop the military action that was going on for the last few days. For the last few hours, this understanding is being violated by Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border intrusion. This intrusion is extremely condemnable and Pakistan is responsible for it. We believe that Pakistan should understand this situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop this intrusion.”
