India and Pakistan Renew Nuclear Pact: A 35-Year Tradition Continues

In a significant diplomatic move, India and Pakistan have exchanged their nuclear installations lists, adhering to a longstanding agreement that has been in place for over three decades. Despite ongoing tensions, this exchange reflects a commitment to prevent attacks on each other's atomic facilities. The latest exchange marks the 35th consecutive year of this practice, highlighting the importance of communication between the two nations. Discover more about the implications of this agreement and its historical context in the full article.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 1, 2026, 15:17 IST

Nuclear Installations List Exchanged

New Delhi: In line with a tradition spanning over thirty years, India and Pakistan have once again exchanged lists of their nuclear facilities as part of a bilateral agreement aimed at preventing attacks on each other's atomic sites.

This exchange occurred despite the ongoing strained relations between the two nations, which have been exacerbated by military confrontations in recent months.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the exchange was conducted through diplomatic channels in both New Delhi and Islamabad.

The MEA confirmed, "India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels, simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities, covered under the agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities between India and Pakistan."

This agreement, which was signed on December 31, 1988, became effective on January 27, 1991.

Under the terms of this pact, both countries are required to notify each other of their nuclear installations on the first day of January each year.

The latest exchange marks the 35th consecutive year of such communications, with the inaugural exchange having taken place on January 1, 1992.