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.
