India-Pakistan exchange list of Nuclear Installations

Both India and Pakistan have exchanged their list of nuclear installations. The exchange was in accordance with the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India.

Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities

The Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan on 31 December 1988 at Islamabad and came into force on 27^th January 1991. As per the agreement:

• Both India and Pakistan would refrain from undertaking, encouraging or participating in, directly or indirectly, any action aimed at causing the destruction of, or damage to, any nuclear installation or facility in the other country.
• Both India and Pakistan will inform each other about their nuclear installations and facilities on 1st January each year and also whenever there is a change.

Both countries have adopted the agreement as part of their efforts to uphold durable peace and develop friendly and harmonious bilateral relations. The exchange under the agreement is also a confidence-building measure in the bilateral relations.

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019