India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear facilities, prisoners

NEW DELHI, Jan 1 (KUNA) -- India and Pakistan exchanged on Thursday lists of nuclear facilities under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities signed by both sides on December 31, 1988.
The lists have been exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, according to a statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
As per the agreement that entered into force on January 27, 1991, India and Pakistan have to inform each other of the nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the Agreement on the first January of every calendar year.
This is the 35th consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries, the first one having taken place on January 1, 1992, the statement noted.
Meanwhile, India and Pakistan also exchanged, through diplomatic channels the lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008.
India has shared lists with details of 391 civil prisoners and 33 fishermen in its custody, who are Pakistanis. Similarly, Pakistan has shared lists with details of 58 civil prisoners and 199 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians. India called for early release and repatriation of civil prisoners, fishermen along with their boats, and missing Indian defence personnel from Pakistan's custody.
Pakistan has also been urged to expedite the release and repatriation of 167 Indian fishermen and civil prisoners, who have completed their sentence. (end) atk.gb