Indo-Pak Exchange of Nuclear and Prisoner Lists

• 04 Jan 2025

Source: HT 

Recently, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations and shared details of prisoners and fishermen, despite ongoing strained diplomatic ties.  

• The exchange of lists of prisoners and fishermen is mandated by the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008 occurring biannually on 1st January and 1st July. 
• The exchange of nuclear installation lists occurred under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations, 1988. 
  • This was the 34^th consecutive exchange, with the first on 1^st January, 1992. 
  • This agreement, signed on 31^st December, 1988, and effective from 27^th January, 1991, requires India and Pakistan to exchange nuclear installation details annually on 1^st January. 
  • However, neither country discloses details of the nuclear installations. 
• Article 36 of Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 mandates that foreign nationals arrested or detained must be promptly informed of their right to have their embassy or consulate notified. 

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