The Indian government on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan close to the deadline, calling for an early end to the conflict and for “unimpeded” trade flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a carefully worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs did not refer directly to any of the parties in the conflict by name. Unlike other foreign ministries in other capitals, the MEA did not “thank” Pakistan for its role in mediating between both sides and for offering to host the next round of talks expected this week.