Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Thursday exchanged lists of their respective nuclear installations under a long-standing bilateral agreement that prohibits attacks on each other’s nuclear facilities, the Foreign Office said.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, during the weekly media briefing, said the exchange was carried out under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities signed between the two countries on December 31, 1988.
He said Pakistan officially handed over the list of its nuclear installations to a representative of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, while India was also sharing its list with the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
The spokesperson said both countries also exchanged lists of prisoners held in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels as part of routine confidence-building measures.
Commenting on regional developments, Andrabi expressed concern over the situation in Yemen, reiterating that the crisis should be resolved through dialogue and diplomatic means. He said Pakistan has reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during which bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in various fields.
The spokesperson said Pakistan has reiterated its support for China’s position on Taiwan and remains committed to the One China policy.
He also said National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq represented Pakistan at the funeral prayers of former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia and conveyed condolences to her family on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan.
Andrabi said Pakistan has rejected Israel’s move to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a violation of international law. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
The spokesperson said Pakistan continues to advocate peace, stability and diplomacy at regional and international levels.
