This licence shall terminate automatically on termination of this Agreement.
The agreement was mutually agreed upon and signed in the aftermath of the 1971 Indo-Pak war after which East Pakistan was liberated, leading to the formation of Bangladesh. The agreement emphasises upon respect for each other’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity. It also mentions non-interference in each other’s internal affairs and discarding of hostile propaganda. Asserting that the past handling of Pakistan raises many questions, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said the 1972 Simla agreement resulted in a “revanchist” Pakistan a...