Overview
- Both sides simultaneously shared nuclear installation lists on January 1 under the 1988 non‑attack pact, marking the 35th consecutive annual exchange since 1992.
- India listed 391 civil prisoners and 33 fishermen who are Pakistani or believed to be Pakistani, while Pakistan listed 58 civilians and 199 fishermen who are Indian or believed to be Indian.
- New Delhi requested early release and repatriation of detainees and boats, immediate consular access to 35 individuals, and the return of 167 Indians who have completed their sentences.
- Pakistan raised concerns over India’s reported Dulhasti Stage‑II hydropower project on the Chenab for lack of prior notification under the Indus Waters Treaty and sought technical clarifications.
- A brief handshake in Dhaka between S. Jaishankar and Ayaz Sadiq was noted as the first senior‑level contact since the May 2025 hostilities.