Indo-Pak peace deal was mediated by Soviet Union 52 yrs ago
The Soviet Union mediated the Tashkent Declaration between India and Pakistan on January 10, 1966, in Tashkent. The deal, which was signed by former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and former Pakistani President Muhammad Ayub Khan, aimed to end the Indo-Pak War of 1965. The two leaders also recorded their gratitude and appreciation for the Soviet Union for facilitating the deal.