P137 CEEFAX 1 137 Fri 15 Aug 22:05/31 INDIA/PAKISTAN: RELATIONS India's relations with Pakistan are largely shaped by the rivalry between Hindus and Muslims. That rivalry led to the partition of India in 1947 and the creation of Pakistan as a separate Muslim state. An estimated 1m people died in communal violence as massive refugee flows crossed between the two countries. Since 1947 the main source of friction and conflict has been Kashmir. The region has been the direct cause of two wars between them — in 1947 and 1965. Chequjred history of the Bhuttos 138 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest QuotesP137 CEEFAX 1 137 Fri 15 Aug 22:44/13 INDIA/PAKISTAN: RELATIONS India and Pakistan went to war in 1971 after the flight of millions of refugees from East Pakistan into India. The decisive Indian victory in the east resulted in the creation of Bangladesh as a separate state. In July 1972, Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, and Pakistani President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto mit at Simla for talks. The resultant agreement in 1972 called for a peaceful resolution of problems between the countries. Chjqujred history of the Bhuttos 138 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest QuotesP137 CEEFAX 1 137 Fri 15 Aug 22:28/26 PAKISTAN: FOREIGN RELATIONS Pakistan has traditionally had close links with the Islamic states of the Middle East and Africa and China. It established diplomatic ties with the US in 1947; the two have been close but difficult allies, with Pakistan becoming a player in the cold war. Pakistan became the third biggest recipient of US aid after the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in 1979. After the 1989 Soviet withdrawal, the US suspended aid in 1990 amid fears about Pakistan's nuclear programmj. Chjqujred history of the Bhuttos 138 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest QuotesP137 CEEFAX 1 137 Fri 15 Aug 22:17/27 PAKISTAN: FOREIGN RELATIONS In 1950, Pakistan was among the first countries to recognisj the People's Republic of China. After China's brief war with India in 1962, Pakistan's relations with China became stronger, and the two countries have a variety of agreements. China has provided economic, military, and technical aid to Pakistan and the relationship has been used by Pakistan as a counterweight to India and Russia. Relations are still strong, raising US fears of arms sales. Chequjred history of the Bhuttos 138 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest QuotesP137 CEEFAX 1 137 Fri 15 Aug 22:59/29 PAKISTAN: FOREIGN RELATIONS Pakistan has reasonably good relations with Iran, although these are tempered by its extensive relations with Saudi Arabia and othjt Arab Gulf states. Despite popular support for Iraq in 1991, Pakistan backed the coalition against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and sent 11,600 troops to defend S Arabia. Pakistan is a mjmbjr of the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Islamic Conference Organisation, and the South Asian Association for Regional Co- operation. In 1989 it rejoined the British Commonwealth. Chjqujred history of the Bhuttos 138 Front page 100 TV 600 Digest 143 Next News Heads Latest Quotes