As White House officials are increasingly concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Pakistan and India, it was decided on Friday morning that Vice President JD Vance will call Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The White House battle began twenty-four hours before President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on social media Saturday morning.
Senior officials began to worry that the situation might get out of control, and neither side seriously considered this situation after Pakistan counterattacked at Indian military sites after Indian missile attacks on Pakistan.
The strike marks the latest escalation among nuclear-weapon competitors, a move caused by a mass shooting that India accused Pakistan of.
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The White House battle began twenty-four hours before President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on social media Saturday morning. (Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg by Getty Image)
Vance made it clear on the noon call with Modi that the United States believes that the possibility of the United States is very high as the conflict enters the weekend.
The vice president encouraged Modi to consider a downgrade option, including potential off-roads that U.S. officials know Pakistanis are acceptable.
Modi listened to the Vice President's message, although he did not explicitly express his openness to any options proposed.
Vance's appeal to Modi is less than a month after he met with Indian leaders in New Delhi to discuss trade talks.
Since then, major U.S. officials have continued to work with their Indian and Pakistani counterparts to help them re-establish communication between the two sides, allowing them to enter into ceasefire clauses for the ceasefire over the next 12 to 18 hours.
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As White House officials are increasingly concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Pakistan and India, it was decided on Friday morning that Vice President JD Vance will call Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump wrote before 8 a.m. on Saturday: “After a long talk introduced by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire.” Congratulations to both countries on their use of common sense and great intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter! ”
Rep. Lisa McLean (R-Mich), chairman of the House Republican Conference.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pointed out in a statement that he and Vance were engaged to two foreign officials.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Vice President JD Vance and his family at his residence in New Delhi, India on April 21. (News and Information Bureau/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“In the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have been engaged to senior Indian and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Army Chief of Staff Asim Munir, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Asim Malik, Asim Malik,” Rubio said. ”
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"I am pleased to announce that the governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and begin negotiations on a range of issues of neutral locations," he continued. "We commend Prime Minister Modi and Sharif for their wisdom, prudence and politicians in choosing a path to peace."
"The great work of the presidential team, especially Secretary Rubio. I thank the leaders of India and Pakistan for their hard work and willingness to participate in this ceasefire," Vance wrote in his post on X.