The anatomy of a spring ceasefire
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March 03, 2021 10:29 IST
Different from the earlier routine assurances, the new India-Pakistan agreement also defuses an ugly two-front situation
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Different from the earlier routine assurances, the new India-Pakistan agreement also defuses an ugly two-front situation
In the wake of registering 5,130 ceasefire violations in 2020, guns on either side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) fell silent on the intervening night of February 24-25, 2021. The February ceasefire has triggered widespread speculation about its durability, significance and implication for bilateral relations in general.
The announcement by the two Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) came as a surprise to many, and yet, it underlined the simple fact that all statesmen/women recognise while in office: countries cannot be run by rhetoric alone. More so, this announcement is also a recognition in New Delhi an
US and UN Welcome India-Pakistan Joint Agreement on Ceasefire This is a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia, which is in our shared interest, and we encourage both countries to keep building upon this progress, the White House said.
The Indian and the Pakistani flags. Credit: Reuters
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New Delhi: The US has welcomed the joint statement of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, saying it is a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki also said at her daily news conference on Thursday that the Biden administration remains closely engaged with a range of leaders and officials in the region, including those in Pakistan.