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Tashkent Declaration
January 10, 1966
The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan, having met
at Tashkent and having discussed the existing relations between India
and Pakistan hereby declare their firm resolve to restore normal and
peaceful relations between their countries and to promote understanding
and friendly relations between their peoples. They consider the attainment
of these objectives of vital importance for the welfare of the 600 million
people of India and Pakistan.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan agree
that both sides will exert all efforts to create good neighbourly
relations between India and Pakistan in accordance with the United
Nations Charter. They reaffirm their obligation under the Charter
not to have recourse to force and to settle their disputes through
peaceful means. They considered that the interests of peace in
their region and particularly in the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent
and, indeed, the interests of the people of India and Pakistan
were not served by the continuance of tension between the two
countries. It was against this background that Jammu and Kashmir
was discussed, and each of the sides set forth its respective
position.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that all armed personnel of the two countries shall be
withdrawn not later than 25 February, 1966 to the positions they
held prior to 5 August, 1965, and both sides shall observe the
cease-fire terms on the cease-fire line.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that relations between India and Pakistan shall be based
on the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of
each other.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that both sides will discourage any propaganda directed
against the other country and will encourage propaganda which
promotes the development of friendly relations between the two
countries.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that High Commissioner of India to Pakistan and the High
Commissioner of Pakistan to India will return to their posts and
that the normal functioning of diplomatic missions of both countries
will be restored. Both Governments shall observe the Vienna Convention
of 1961 on Diplomatic Intercourse.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed to consider measures towards the restoration of economic
and trade relations, communications as well as cultural exchanges
between India and Pakistan, and to take measures to implement
the existing agreements between India and Pakistan.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that they will give instructions to their respective authorities
to carry out the repatriation of the prisoners of war.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that the two sides will continue the discussions of questions
relating to the problems of refugees and evictions/illegal immigrations.
They also agreed that both sides will create conditions which
will prevent the exodus of people. They further agree to discuss
the return of the property and assets taken over by either side
in connection with the conflict.
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The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that the two sides will continue meetings both at highest
and at other levels matters of direct concern to both countries.
Both sides have recognised the need to set up joint Indian-Pakistani
bodies which will report to their Governments in order to decide
what further steps should be taken. The Prime Minister of India
and the President of Pakistan record their feelings, deep appreciation
and gratitude to the leaders of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Government
and personally to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of
the USSR for their constructive, friendly and noble part in bringing
about the present meeting which has resulted in mutually satisfactory
results. They also express to the Government and friendly people
of Uzbekistan their sincere thankfulness for their overwhelming
reception and generous hospitality. They invite the Chairman of
the Council of Ministers of the USSR to witness this declaration
Prime Minister of India
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Tashkent, 10 January 1966
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