From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1972: Fifty Years Ago: Pak-India ties to resume.

LAHORE -- President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto said here today [June 27] that Pakistan was prepared to resume diplomatic relations with India because it was better to talk directly than through intermediaries. He was addressing the nation ... on the eve of his departure for Simla to attend the summit... . The President said: 'After all, we did not break diplomatic relations in the 1965 war and our ambassadors continued at their posts till the conclusion of the last war.'

He said ... it would be of mutual benefit if both countries reopened communications. Letters and telegrams could be exchanged and overflights could start again. Also, he added, it would ... be of benefit ... if a measure of trade were resumed in good time... . Mr Bhutto said...