From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1976: Fifty Years Ago: Final settlement

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan and Pakistan, in a joint communique today [Aug 24], expres­sed their resolve to continue their discussions in the spirit of last June's Kabul talks between President Mohammad Daud and Prime Minister Bhutto with a view to achieving a final settlement. The communique, re­­leased at the conclusion of Afghan President and Prime Minister Mohammad Daud's … official visit, said the two sides had 'sincere' discussions on their bilateral relations and reaffirmed the communique issued at Kabul on June 11 last. According to the communique the talks between President Daud and Premier Bhutto and their delegations … took place in an 'atmosphere of frankness and understanding'. These talks … formed part of the continuing dialogue initiated at Kabul … to find an 'honourable solution of their political difference and other differences'. In the … communique of June 11, the two countries had agreed to find a solution … on the basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence which includes non-interference in the internal affairs of each other. — News agencies Published in Dawn, August 25th, 2026