Simla Agreement of 1972

Fall of a Peace Pillar: Pakistan Suspends the Simla Agreement Amid Renewed Hostilities with India

On April 24, 2025, in a move that sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles across South Asia and beyond, Pakistan's National Security Committee (NSC)—its highest civil-military decision-making body—announced the suspension of the Simla Agreement of 1972, a landmark treaty that had...
Attari–Wagah border, India-Pakistan

India’s “Egregious Achievement” at Simla Agreement Finally Undone: After Pahalgam Attack, Time for a Fresh Start

In a geopolitical earthquake, Pakistan's "suspension" of the Simla Agreement of 1972 following the brutal attack on Indian tourists at Pahalgam on April 22 marks a turning point in South Asian diplomacy. While Islamabad's move may seem aggressive, in reality,...