Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire

London: David Lammy has said the ceasefire between India and Pakistan is “hugely welcome” as he urged both countries to sustain the agreement.
The two countries confirmed the ceasefire deal on Saturday after US-led talks to end the conflict, however explosions were reportedly heard just hours later.

It comes after weeks of clashes sparked after gunmen killed 26 people last month, that India blames Pakistan for.
Posting on X, the Foreign Secretary said: “Today’s ceasefire between India and Pakistan is hugely welcome.
“I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody’s interest.”
The first news of the truce was broken by Donald Trump, who wrote on Truth Social to say that an agreement had been reached after a “long night of talks mediated by the United States”. “Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” he said.

During a silent vigil in London on Saturday, organisers from the South Asia Solidarity Group (SASG) said the ceasefire “can only be the first step” towards a “real, meaningful peace”.
Demonstrators held up placards in Parliament Square that spelt out the words “United against war” during the vigil.