__NOTOC__ The Liaquat–Nehru Pact (or the Delhi Pact) was a

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treaty between

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and

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in which refugees were allowed to return to dispose of their property, abducted women and looted property were to be returned,

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were unrecognized, and

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were confirmed. The treaty was signed in

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by the Prime Minister of India

Jawahar Lal Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat— * * * * and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20 ...

and the

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Liaquat Ali Khan Liaquat Ali Khan ( ur, ; 1 October 1895 – 16 October 1951), also referred to in Pakistan as ''Quaid-e-Millat'' () or ''Shaheed-e-Millat'' ( ur, lit=Martyr of the Nation, label=none, ), was a Pakistani statesman, lawyer, political theoris ...

on April 8, 1950. The treaty was the outcome of six days of talks sought to guarantee the rights of minorities in both countries after the Partition of India and to avert another war between them. This pact also introduced visa system for refugees and free passage of refugees across border was restricted. Minority commissions were set up in both countries. More than one million refugees migrated from

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(now

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) to

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in India.

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Nehru-Liaquat Delhi Pact 1950
{{DEFAULTSORT:Liaquat-Nehru Pact Treaties of the Dominion of Pakistan India–Pakistan relations 1950 in India Treaties concluded in 1950 1950 in Pakistan Bilateral treaties of India Partition of India India–Pakistan treaties Nehru administration Government of Liaquat Ali Khan

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