Vice President
JD Vance
It was he who contacted the Indian Prime Minister.
Narendra Modi
to encourage ceasefire
discusses the intensifying dispute with Pakistan
following the receipt of “disturbing information,” as per a report.
Following the intelligence briefing they received on Friday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris, Acting National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, along with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House Chief of Staff Susan Rice felt obligated to escalate America’s involvement in the ongoing conflict.
CNN reports.
It marked a change of position for Vance, who said that the
risky confrontation between the two nations with nuclear capabilities
It was none of our concern.
The Trump administration officials refrained from providing additional specifics about the intelligence to the network but mentioned that it played a crucial role in convincing the trio to take action.
After reportedly
briefing President Donald Trump
Regarding the most recent developments and their course of action, Vance contacted Modi at midday Eastern Time on Friday, informing him that according to the report, the White House assessed a significant likelihood of substantial escalation.
The report from CNN indicates that Vance presented Modi with a possible alternative approach which the U.S. believed Pakistan would accept. Additional specifics regarding this plan have not been revealed.
“Vance encouraged Modi to have his country communicate with Pakistan directly and to consider options for de-escalation, the officials said,” according to CNN.
Rubio and State Department officials reportedly “worked through the night” liaising with their counterparts in
India
and Pakistan.
Officials informed CNN that the primary responsibility of the Trump administration was to facilitate dialogue between the two parties, instead of crafting the ceasefire deal.
A few days earlier, Vance had appeared on Fox News stating that the U.S. shouldn’t become overly entangled.
“What we can do is attempt to persuade these individuals to reduce tensions somewhat, however, we won’t intervene in the midst of a conflict that doesn’t fundamentally concern us and isn’t something America can manage,” Vance stated on Thursday.
You know, we can’t ask the Native Americans to put down their weapons,” Vance stated. “Similarly, we cannot demand that the Pakistanis disarm. Therefore, we will keep pursuing this matter through diplomatic means.
The Independent
has contacted the White House for comment.
Trump announced Saturday morning U.S. time that India and Pakistan agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after America mediated the talks.
“Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” the president posted on Truth Social, claiming credit for brokering the peace.
Although Pakistan conveyed appreciation for the US participation, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misra stated that the two nations collaborated “directly” to finalize the agreement.
A few hours afterward, the nations
blamed each other for breaching the truce deal
following explosions that echoed across two cities in India-controlled Kashmir.
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