Which of the following statements about the Tashkent Declaration is/ar...
The Tashkent Declaration was indeed mediated by Soviet President Alexei Kosygin. It did not include a no-war pact, and it did not immediately lead to friendly relations. Shastri died after the declaration was signed.
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Which of the following statements about the Tashkent Declaration is/ar...
Background:
The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement signed between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
True Statements:
- B) It was signed under the mediation of Soviet President Alexei Kosygin: The Tashkent Declaration was signed on January 10, 1966, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, under the mediation of Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.
- C) It led to immediate friendly relations between India and Pakistan: While the Tashkent Declaration did help in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan, it did not lead to immediate friendly relations between the two countries.
False Statement:
- A) It included a no-war pact between India and Pakistan: The Tashkent Declaration did not include a no-war pact between India and Pakistan. It mainly focused on the withdrawal of troops to pre-war positions and the restoration of diplomatic relations.
Additional Information:
- D) Lal Bahadur Shastri died before the declaration was signed: Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Prime Minister of India at the time, passed away in Tashkent on January 11, 1966, the day after the declaration was signed.