New Delhi, May 27 -- External affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has dismissed the idea of thanking the United States for the May 10 understanding that led to a halt in military action between India and Pakistan, stating that the ceasefire was a result of direct contact between military commanders of both sides and crediting the Indian military for compelling Islamabad to agree to stop.

On China's role in the conflict, Jaishankar pointed out that many of the weapons used by Pakistan were of Chinese origin and highlighted the close ties between the two countries. "You can draw your own conclusions from that," he said.

In an interview with German newspaper FAZ, Jaishankar said, "The cessation of firing was agreed between the militar...