Sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there was no reference to trade in the conversations between US Vice President J.D. Vance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9.

Nor was this aspect mentioned in discussions after the launch of Operation Sindoor by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar on May 8 and 10, and with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on May 10.

On Saturday, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire and a halt to all military actions on land, air, and sea, in talks between the Directors General of Military Operations.

A statement from the Indian Foreign Secretary confirmed that the decision was taken following a phone call from Pakistan and instructions to implement the agreement.

In talks on Monday between the military leaders of both countries, issues related to the continued commitment of both sides not to fire or initiate any aggressive or hostile action against each other were addressed.

According to diplomatic sources in New Delhi, it was also agreed that both sides would consider immediate measures to ensure troop reductions along the borders and forward areas.

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