In 1971, the third India-Pakistan war since Partition (primarily over East Pakistan or, thereafter, Bangladesh) resulted in Pakistani defeat.  In June 1972, GoI and GoP entered into the Simla Agreement.  Key provisions of the Simla Agreement include:

• Agreement that the principles and purposes of the UN Charter will govern relations between India and Pakistan;
• Agreement that the two countries would settle their differences by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations or by any other peaceful means mutually agreed upon between them; and
• Agreement that the line of control resulting from the cease-fire of December 17, 1971 would be respected by both sides without prejudice to their respective positions.

Topics: peacebuilding, peaceful settlement, UN Charter