WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that ending the ongoing hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan would be “very easy” for him, asserting his ability to resolve conflicts and restore peace in the region.
Speaking to journalists, Trump referenced recent cross-border clashes and said he would consider brokering a ceasefire if needed, describing such an intervention as straightforward compared with other foreign-policy challenges he has tackled.
The US president also repeated remarks that Pakistan’s prime minister had told him he had helped avert a wider India–Pakistan conflict — a claim that Trump says saved “millions of lives.” Pakistani leaders have publicly praised US mediation at recent international meetings, comments that have drawn attention amid rising regional tensions.
Trump’s comments come as world leaders urge restraint and regional interlocutors explore avenues for de-escalation. Several governments and international organizations continue to call for immediate ceasefires and diplomatic talks to prevent further loss of life and wider instability.
It should be remembered that after dozens of deaths in Pakistan’s targeted operations on the hideouts of Taliban and Fitnah-ul-Khawarij in Afghanistan, a temporary ceasefire was decided for the next 48 hours from 6 pm on the request of Afghan Taliban.
A 48-hour ceasefire was initially held between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime, but today it has been agreed to extend the ceasefire further.
In this regard, the international news agency said that the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been extended until the completion of negotiations in Doha.
