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.
(i) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan agree that both sides will exert
all efforts to create good neighborly 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 subcontinent and indeed, the interests of
the peoples of India ad Pakistan were not served by the continuance of tension between
the two countries. It was against this background that Jammu & Kashmir was discussed, and each of the sides set forth
its respective position.
Troops Withdrawal
(ii) 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of the two countries shall be withdrawn not later than 25 February 1966 to the positions they held prior to 5 August 1965, and both sides shall observe the cease-fire terms on the cease-fire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.
(iii) 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.
(iv) 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.
(v) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have agreed that the High Commissioner
of India to Pakistan and the High Commissioner of Pakistan of 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.
Trade Relations
(vi) 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
agreement between India and Pakistan.
(vii) 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.
(viii) 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 eviction of 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.
Soviet Leaders Thanked
(ix) 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 of matters of direct concern to both countries. Both sides have recognized
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.
(x) 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
President of Pakistan
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Tashkent, January 10, 1966
