By Anamati Inyang
January 1, 2026
India and Pakistan on
Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations under a long standing bilateral agreement that prohibits either side from attacking the other’s atomic facilities.
The exchange took place even as relations between the two countries remained strained following four days of military hostilities in May last year, which led to a sharp downturn in diplomatic engagement.
Under the agreement, both countries are required to share details of their nuclear installations on January 1 every year.
The arrangement has been in place for more than three decades and has continued through periods of political and military tension.
Officials in both countries confirmed the exchange through diplomatic channels. No further details were released.
India and Pakistan signed the agreement in 1988 and it came into effect in 1991.
Since then, the annual exchange has been carried out regularly as part of measures aimed at avoiding accidental or deliberate attacks on nuclear facilities.
The latest exchange comes amid limited diplomatic contact between New Delhi and Islamabad, with relations yet to recover from last year’s hostilities.
