Cease Fire between india and pakistan (GS-2 international relations)

03 Mar Cease Fire between india and pakistan (GS-2 international relations)

History of ceasefire:

• • 1949: Karachi agreement, 1st ceasefire agreement.
  • United nations military observer group.
  • 1965 : after India-Pakistan war a ceasefire (Tashkent Agreement)
  • 1972 :Suchetgarh Agreement delineated the ‘line of control’ in J&K
  • 2003 : agreement on ceasefire went upto 2008

• Why

• • • • Mainly because of backchannel diplomacy, according to the author this diplomacy was very fast in taking the decision.

• Why This cease fire agreement is important

• • It defines the date i.e. midnight of 24-25 of feb
  • It will help to de escalate the tension.
  • India can manage its resources on the eastern front i.e. china
  • Peace on the western border will help the common people living in the border area to rejuvenate.
  • It further helps both the countries to resolve the issue peacefully.
  • Confidence building between both the countries will ultimately lead to looking at the internal issue of countries like poverty, social justice.
  • It will strengthen the backchannel communication.[download id=”42985″]

Swarn Singh

Plutus IAS Current Affair Team Member