Overview
- Both governments conducted simultaneous handovers in New Delhi and Islamabad under the 1988 non‑attack pact and the 2008 consular access agreement.
- India reported 391 civilian prisoners and 33 fishermen in its custody believed to be Pakistani, while Pakistan listed 199 Indian fishermen and 58 other civilians.
- New Delhi sought early release and repatriation of detainees, pressed for consular access for 35 believed‑to‑be‑Indian prisoners and fishermen, and urged action for 167 who have completed sentences.
- The nuclear‑site exchange, first conducted on January 1, 1992, marked its 35th consecutive iteration under the pact that commits both sides not to attack each other’s covered installations.
- A brief exchange between Indian foreign minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s National Assembly speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka provided rare senior‑level contact since the May 2025 hostilities.