Tashkent Declaration

Tashkent Declaration
The Tashkent Declaration of 10 January 1966 was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan after the
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Peace had been achieved on 23 September by the intervention of the great powers who pushed the two nations to a
cease fire for fears the conflict could escalate and draw in other powers.

Overview
A meeting was held in Tashkent in the Uzbek SSR, USSR beginning on 4 January 1966 to try to create a more
permanent settlement.
The Soviets, represented by Premier Alexei Kosygin moderated between Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri
and Pakistani President Muhammad Ayub Khan.
The Tashkent conference, under United Nations, American and Soviet pressure, compelled India to give away the
conquered region in Pakistan occupied national boundary of India and the 1949 ceasefire line in Kashmir.

Declaration
The conference was viewed as a great success and the declaration that was released was hoped to be a framework for
lasting peace. The declaration stated that
Indian and Pakistani forces would pull back to their pre-conflict positions, pre-August lines, no later than
February 25, 1966.
The nations would not interfere in each other's internal affairs.
Economic and diplomatic relations would be restored.
Orderly transfer of Prisoners of War.
The two leaders would work towards building good relations between the two countries.

Aftermath events
The agreement was criticized in India because it did not contain a no-war pact or any renunciation of guerrilla
warfare in Kashmir. After signing the agreement, Lal Bahadur Shastri the then Indian Prime Minister died
mysteriously at Tashkent.

References
External links
Full text of Tashkent Declaration (http://peacemaker.un.org/node/1487), UN Peacemaker
All peace agreement for India (http://peacemaker.un.org/document-search?keys=&
field_padate_value[value][date]=&field_pacountry_tid=india), UN Peacemaker
All peace agreements for Pakistan (http://peacemaker.un.org/document-search?keys=&
field_padate_value[value][date]=&field_pacountry_tid=pakistan), UN Peacemaker

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