Question

What significant event is associated with the Tashkent Declaration?

• A. The signing of a peace treaty between India and China
• B. The normalization of relations between India and Pakistan
• C. The trade agreement between India and USA
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The normalization of relations between India and Pakistan

The Tashkent Declaration

• It is a historic agreement signed between India and Pakistan in the city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on January 10, 1966.
• It marked a significant diplomatic effort to resolve the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, which had taken place over territorial disputes, primarily in the Kashmir region.
• The Tashkent Declaration was mediated by the Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and American President Lyndon B. Johnson.
• It aimed to bring an end to the hostilities and establish a framework for peace between the two neighboring countries.

The declaration primarily had the agreement for :

Ceasefire: Both India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, ending the armed conflict that had been ongoing.

Withdrawal of Forces: The declaration called for the withdrawal of armed forces to their pre-war positions, thereby restoring the status quo along the borders.

No Use of Force: India and Pakistan pledged not to resort to the use of force to settle their disputes and to resolve their differences through peaceful means.

Resumption of Diplomatic Relations: The declaration also emphasized the resumption of diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations.