Pakistan says ceasefire with India 'full-fledged', not partial
Pakistan
and
India
have agreed to a "full-fledged" and "not partial" ceasefire,
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
told broadcaster Geo news on Saturday, adding that three dozen countries were involved in the diplomacy that secured it.
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