By Our Correspondent
ISLAMABAD : The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India have agreed to take the peace process forward days after the US-brokered ceasefire.
Pakistan’s DGMO Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai had a third contact over hotline. The contact is yet to be officially confirmed.
Sources said the two sides had established contact for the third time and agreed to maintain the status quo and take the peace process forward after the ceasefire.
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqaat Ali Khan is expected to brief the media on updates today.
Earlier, two days after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire between Pakistan and India following intense fighting, the military operations chiefs (DGMOs) had a first round of talks to discuss the next steps to douse the flames. The first contact was established on Monday (May 12).
Security sources confirmed that the DGMOs spoke to each other over hotline.
The two leaders are scheduled to have a detailed discussion in the coming days on modalities of the ceasefire agreement the two countries reached after US president’s intervention.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the same day the United States supported direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continuous efforts to improve relations between the two nations.
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In a phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the US Secretary of State discussed the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Both leaders emphasised the importance of maintaining a ceasefire and keeping communication channels open between the South Asian neighbours.
CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT
Nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and India agreed on a ceasefire on Saturday (May 10) last following the US pressure. The agreement was possible amid negotiations after four days of intense fighting.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry stated that the country remained committed to the ceasefire. “Our forces are handling the situation responsibly and with restraint,” the ministry said.
It further urged troops on the ground to exercise restraint and noted that any issues related to the ceasefire implementation should be resolved through communication at appropriate levels.
