On which date was the Tashkent Agreement officially signed?

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The Tashkent Agreement was signed on January 10, 1966, between India and Pakistan following the 1965 war. This accord aimed to restore peace by returning military forces to their pre-conflict positions. The agreement was signed by India's Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistan's President General Ayub Khan. It emphasized respecting the ceasefire line as it existed before August 5, 1965, promoting peaceful relations, and resolving disputes without resorting to armed conflict. The Soviet Union and the United States played a key role in facilitating this ceasefire to prevent further escalation.

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