Overview

• Under the 2008 consular-access agreement, the two sides exchanged details of detained civilian prisoners and fishermen on July 1, with India listing 382 civilians and 81 fishermen and Pakistan listing 53 civilians and 193 fishermen.
• India called on Pakistan to expedite repatriation of 159 Indians who have completed their sentences and stressed the need to uphold their safety and welfare.
• New Delhi highlighted that 26 individuals held in Pakistan have yet to receive consular visits, hindering efforts to monitor their well-being.
• India also urged Islamabad to fast-track nationality verification for 80 detainees in Indian custody to clear the way for their return.
• Pakistan reciprocated by seeking the release of its confirmed nationals in Indian jails and both governments affirmed their commitment to the humanitarian dialogue despite tense bilateral ties.