India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged the lists of nationals including civil prisoners and fishermen of each country lodged in the jails of the other country consistent with the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access between the two countries. <br/><br/>The agreement, which was signed on 21 May 2008, provides for exchange of a comprehensive list of nationals of each country lodged in other country's jails twice each year, on January 1 and July 1. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said, India remains committed to addressing, on priority with Pakistan, humanitarian matters, including those pertaining to prisoners and fishermen in each other's country.<br/><br/>In this context, India is awaiting confirmation of nationality of those from Pakistan who are otherwise eligible for release and repatriation and consular access to those Indian nationals in Pakistan's custody for whom it has so far not been provided.
News On AIR | July 1, 2016 9:25 PM
Indian, Pakistan exchange lists of nationals in each other's jail