India has, many a times, maintained that Kashmir dispute is a bilateral issue and must be settled through bilateral negotiations as per Simla Agreement, 1972 and thus, had denied any third party intervention even that of United Nations.
India, berkali-kali, berpendapat bahwa perselisihan Kashmir adalah masalah bilateral dan harus diselesaikan melalui negosiasi bilateral sesuai Perjanjian Simla, 1972 dan dengan demikian, telah menolak intervensi pihak ketiga bahkan dari Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa.