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Asif Declares Simla Agreement a 'Dead Document'
- On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated in a television interview that the 1972 Simla Agreement no longer holds any significance.
- Asif connected this announcement to escalating tensions after the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and the subsequent military response by India, indicating a move away from bilateral negotiations toward a multilateral resolution strategy.
- He stated Pakistan views the Line of Control as reverting to the 1948 UN-recognized ceasefire line and questioned the status of agreements like the Indus Waters Treaty amid ongoing hostilities.
- Asif asserted Pakistan remains on high alert, emphasizing nuclear weapons would be used only if Pakistan's existence is directly threatened, while Islamabad consults regional and international allies.
- This declaration indicates Pakistan no longer sees the bilateral framework as viable and intends to address Kashmir-related disputes through multilateral or international channels going forward.
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Pakistan clarifies stance on Simla Agreement after Defence Minister Asif's controversial statement
A day after Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared the 1972 Simla Agreement "a dead document", Pakistan's foreign ministry issued a statement distancing the government from the minister's comments. The foreign office clarified that there has been no formal decision to revoke any bilateral agreements with India, including the landmark Simla Agreement. A senior official confirmed that all treaties, including the Simla Agreement, remain …
Pakistan defence minister declares Simla Agreement ‘dead’, says disputes to be dealt with 'multilaterally'
Signed after 1971 India-Pak war, the agreement intended to serve as cornerstone of peaceful dispute resolution between 2 nations. His declaration implies Kashmir no longer 'bilateral' issue.
Pakistan says ‘no formal decision’ taken on abrogating bilateral
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far not made any decision to abrogate any bilateral agreement with India, a senior official of the country’s foreign office said on Thursday, hours after Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the provisions of the Simla Agreement with Delhi were no longer applicable. India and Pakistan signed the Simla Agreement in 1972 after the 1971 war between the
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