US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after days of strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations.
This is what global leaders have said about the latest development between the nuclear-armed neighbours:
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry
Saudi Arabia welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Islamabad and New Delhi.
In a statement, the spokesperson of Riyadh’s Foreign Ministry expressed hope that it will restore security and peace in the region.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al Jubeir, who welcomed the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India.
Bangladesh’s Interim leader, Muhammad Yunus
“I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and to engage in talks. Bangladesh will continue to support our two neighbours to resolve differences through diplomacy.”
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas
“The announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan is a vital step toward de-escalation. All efforts must be made to ensure it is respected. The EU remains committed to peace, stability, and counter-terrorism in the region.”
British Foreign Minister David Lammy
“Today’s ceasefire between India and Pakistan is hugely welcome. I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody’s interest.”
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini
“I am pleased to see that a ceasefire has been agreed upon. I pray that both countries will work to resolve issues that date back to 1947 through dialogue and peaceful means.”
German Foreign Office
Germany on Saturday welcomed as a first step the full and immediate ceasefire agreed to by India and Pakistan after days of deadly attacks.
“The ceasefire agreed between #India and #Pakistan is a first, important step out of the escalation spiral. Dialogue is key,” the German foreign office said in a post on the X social media.
