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India and Pakistan Renew Nuclear Facility Exchange for 35th Year

1/1/2026

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India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations on January 1, 2026, continuing the sharing mandated by the 1988 agreement.
The exchange occurred through diplomatic channels and adheres to a bilateral agreement prohibiting attacks on each other's nuclear facilities.
This marks the 35th consecutive exchange since the first in 1992.
The December 31, 1988 agreement mandates annual sharing of nuclear facility details every January 1.

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Story summary

India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations on January 1, 2026, continuing the sharing mandated by the 1988 agreement.
The exchange occurred through diplomatic channels and adheres to a bilateral agreement prohibiting attacks on each other's nuclear facilities.
This marks the 35th consecutive exchange since the first in 1992.
The December 31, 1988 agreement mandates annual sharing of nuclear facility details every January 1.