India, May 26 -- S Jaishankar was asked if the world needs to thank the United States for the ceasefire between New Delhi and Pakistan, to which the External Affairs Minister said he would thank the Indian armed forces for leaving Pakistan with no choice but to reach out for a cessation of firing.

Jaishankar made the remarks during an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

"So, who should I thank for the cessation of hostilities? I thank the Indian military because it was the Indian military action that made Pakistan say: We are ready to stop."

In another interview, Jaishankar said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance had reached out, but their role was limited to expressing concern...