Modi's address came hours after the military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan spoke by phone, two days after they agreed to the ceasefire.
A Pakistani military spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday that five Indian aircraft had been shot down, but the claim was not confirmed by India.
News of the ceasefire was greeted with relief on both sides of the border and Pakistan's airport authority said its airspace had been fully reopened.
The embassy's statement followed the Global Times post, which said that the Pakistan Air Force had downed Indian fighter jets in response to Indian missile strikes...
The IEA also urged both sides to exercise restraint and resolve their issues through dialogue and diplomacy.
A Pakistani military spokesperson said eight people had been killed in the Indian strikes, 35 were injured and two were missing.
China said on Monday it hoped for restraint and welcomed all measures to cool down the situation. Asif said the United States was thus far "staying...