Riyadh, May 13 -- US President Donald Trump while participating in the US-Saudi Investment Forum took credit for the cessation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

Trump said that he used trade to a large extent to reach the agreement.

"Just days ago my administration brokered an historic cease-fire to stop the escalating violence between India and Pakistan and I used trade to a large extent to do it. I said, fellas, come on, let's make a deal, let's do some trading, let's not trade nuclear missiles, let's trade the things that you make so beautifully, and they both have very powerful leaders, very strong leaders, smart leaders, and it all stopped," he said.

Trump further hoped that the cessation of hostilities remain and credited U...