U.S. War Secretary Hegseth backs Trump’s India-Pak ceasefire claim; outlines Indo-Pacific strategy
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised President Trump's role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan during a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue. He emphasized India's importance in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and highlighted the need for regional stability. Hegseth also discussed Pakistan's role as a mediator in the West Asia conflict and the U.S. commitment to strengthening military cooperation with allies.
- ▪Hegseth credited Trump with brokering peace between India and Pakistan after a military confrontation last year.
- ▪He described India as a key partner in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, emphasizing its growing military capabilities.
- ▪Pakistan has emerged as a mediator in the West Asia conflict, attempting to negotiate peace between the U.S. and Iran.
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Saturday (May 30, 2026) credited President Donald Trump with helping broker peace between India and Pakistan, while describing New Delhi as a key partner in Washington's Indo-Pacific strategy.Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Mr. Hegseth referred to the understanding reached between India and Pakistan after their military confrontation last year and praised Mr. Trump's role in easing tensions. "You saw that in the ability of the president to come together on brokering a peace between India and Pakistan, two nuclear capable countries," Mr. Hegseth said.Mr.
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