In a televised address shared by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin emphasised that the talks should take place "without any preconditions" and that Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, should once again serve as the host.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on May 1 spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and made it clear that "India will hit the terrorists in Pakistan" after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, the sources said.
Vice Admiral A N Pramod said the Indian Navy maintained readiness for offensive action as part of a calibrated response during the conflict. He said coordinated tri-service action and the Navy's sea dominance contributed to Pakistan's urgent call for a ceasefire.
Subrta Ghosh, brother-in-law of Samir Guha, who lost his life in the Pahalgam terrorist attack on Sunday, expressed support for the government's decision cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan but cautioned against Pakistan's history of ceasefire violations.
Speaking to ANI, Mufti said, "Ceasefire takes time. When the militaries of two countries are in eye-to-eye contact, it takes time to de-escalate. There should be some patience."
India and Pakistan have agreed to a cessation of hostilities following escalating tensions, with former Indian High Commissioner G Parthasarathy sharply criticising Pakistan's military leadership and drawing parallels to the Kargil conflict.
"The India Pakistan ceasefire which came on the verge of the conflict further escalating to a lethal level has been a great relief. I would call upon the Jammu & Kashmir Government to assess all the damage that was done to the State particularly in the Poonch-Rajouri area and to exped
Referring to the "ceasefire" announced by Trump yesterday evening, Chidambaram narrated the chain of events leading to cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and how they unfolded, stating that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X about meeting for talks between Indi
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed the indication that Russia may be considering ending the war, calling it a positive sign. He emphasised the importance of a full, lasting, and reliable ceasefire as the first step towards peace.
Congress on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump's announcement of a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan was an attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue.
The mortal remains of Rifleman Sunil Kumar, who lost his life during shelling by Pakistan in the RS Pura sector, were brought to his residence in Trewa village of Jammu district on Sunday.