Delhi Agreement

28 August 1973 · New Delhi

Pakistan & South Asia

Background

Signed by Pakistan's Aziz Ahmed and India's Swaran Singh. It allowed a three-way repatriation: Pakistani POWs and civilians from India, Bengalis from Pakistan, and non-Bengalis (Biharis) from Bangladesh who chose Pakistan. A 1974 tripartite agreement completed the process after Pakistan recognized Bangladesh.

Signed by

Pakistan and India (with Bangladesh's consent)

Why it matters

Arranged the return of about 90,000 Pakistani prisoners of war held by India after 1971, and the exchange of stranded populations.