Pakistan walks back Defence Minister’s claim on Simla agreement

After Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s statement suggesting the Simla Agreement was no longer relevant, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a clarification, stating that no decision has been made to withdraw from any bilateral agreements with India, including the Simla Accord. The clarification comes amid escalating tensions following recent terror attacks and Indian retaliatory strikes. While internal deliberations on bilateral ties have taken place, the Foreign Ministry emphasised that all existing treaties remain in effect, effectively distancing the government from Asif’s assertion that the Simla framework is obsolete.