WASHINGTON, May 11 (APP): Buoyed by his feat in securing India-Pakistan ceasefire, US President Donald Trump Sunday pledged to “increase trade substantially” with the two South Asian neighbours and find a solution to the long-running Kashmir dispute.
In a post on Truth Social, the US leader praised the “strong and unwaveringly powerful” leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions.
“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!!!”
After four days of intense military exchange, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region and the International Border on Saturday.
“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,” he said.
“Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision,” Trump said.
He went on to say that even though this has not been discussed, he is going to “increase trade substantially with both of these great Nations.”
Trump on Saturday announced that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of talks mediated by Washington
Tensions between India and Pakistan soared dramatically this week after India announced “Operation Sindoor” late Tuesday night, claiming it struck “terrorist infrastructure” at nine locations in Pakistan.
The Pakistani military said 31 people were killed in the Indian missile attacks and cross-border firing in the Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
At least 16 people were killed along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir regions, according to officials.
Pakistan Air Force immediately swung into action and hit back hard, downing five Indian aircraft, including the advanced Rafale, as Pakistani Shaheens established air superiority.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said that over the past 48 hours, Vice President J D Vance and he engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, “including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Lt. General Asim Malik.”