US Welcomes India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Trump Offers Mediation on Kashmir

The United States has praised the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, with U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott calling President Donald Trump a “peacemaker” for his efforts to reduce tensions in the region. Pigott emphasized the U.S.’s support for peace and encouraged direct dialogue between the two nations.

“We are happy to see a ceasefire. The President is a peacemaker, and we celebrate the advancement of peace,” Pigott said during a press briefing, adding that the U.S. aims to support direct negotiations.

President Trump echoed this sentiment in a post on Truth Social, applauding both nations for showing restraint. “Many lives could have been lost. Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions,” he wrote, referring to the risk of nuclear escalation.

Trump claimed that the U.S. played a role in brokering peace and reiterated his interest in mediating the Kashmir dispute. “I will work with you both to see if, after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,” he stated.

However, India has strongly opposed third-party involvement in the Kashmir issue. Referencing the Shimla Agreement (1972) and Lahore Declaration (1999), India maintains that the matter is strictly bilateral. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reinforced this stance, stating, “There is absolutely no change in the national consensus that dealings with Pakistan will be bilateral.”

While the ceasefire has been welcomed internationally, India remains firm in its position that Kashmir is an internal and bilateral issue, not open to foreign mediation.