Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for agreeing to a ceasefire and entering into talks. He also expressed deep gratitude to Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for their mediation efforts. Yunus affirmed Bangladesh’s continued diplomatic support for resolving disputes between its neighbors. Earlier, India’s Foreign Secretary confirmed that the Director Generals of Military Operations of both nations had agreed to cease all military activities—on land, air, and sea—effective from 5 PM on May 10.