Egypt Daily News – The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday evening a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that American mediation had successfully led to a deal between the two sides.
Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated in a press conference that “the ceasefire with Pakistan will begin at 5:00 PM local time in New Delhi.”
Earlier on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.
He wrote on his official page on the Truth Social platform: “After a long night of U.S.-mediated talks, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.”
Amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the United States offered to help the two nuclear neighbors initiate “constructive talks.”
In a statement, the U.S. State Department said Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir today, noting that he continued urging both parties to find ways to de-escalate.
The statement also said Secretary Rubio offered U.S. assistance in launching constructive talks “to prevent future conflicts.” President Trump as stopped a potential full scale war between two nuclear powered enemies. Not as easy feat, between these two countries but he did it. The world should be grateful.
Pakistan announces the full reopening of its airspace to all flights
The Pakistan Airports Authority announced on Saturday the full reopening of the country’s airspace to all types of domestic and international flights, marking a return to normal flight operations following recent regional tensions.
In a statement reported by the English-language version of “Samaa TV,” the authority stated that all airports across the country are now operating at full capacity and are open to scheduled flights.
The authority confirmed that Pakistani airspace is currently fully open to all flights, and that aviation operations have returned to pre-restriction levels.
