Lahore Declaration

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The Lahore Declaration is a 1999 bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan aimed at improving relations and reducing nuclear and military tensions, particularly in the context of the Kashmir conflict.

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Lahore Declaration canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral agreement
diplomatic declaration
aimedAt improving India–Pakistan relations
reducing military tensions
reducing nuclear tensions
callsFor avoidance of accidental or unauthorized use of nuclear weapons
intensification of composite dialogue process
peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues
promotion of people-to-people contacts
refraining from intervention and interference in each other’s internal affairs
respect for the Line of Control
context India–Pakistan relations
surface form: India–Pakistan peace process

Kashmir conflict
countryInvolved India
Pakistan
dateSigned 1999-02-21
follows 1998 Indian nuclear tests
1998 Pakistani nuclear tests
hasForm joint political statement
hasParty Government of India
Government of Pakistan
language English
mentions commitment to peaceful coexistence
commitment to the Shimla Agreement
commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter
need to prevent conflict between India and Pakistan
need to promote an environment of peace and security
namedAfter Lahore
partOf Simla Agreement
surface form: India–Pakistan diplomatic agreements
placeSigned Lahore
relatedTo bus diplomacy
confidence-building measures
nuclear risk reduction
resultedIn Lahore Memorandum of Understanding
signedBy Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
surface form: Nawaz Sharif
signedDuring Vajpayee visit to Pakistan
signedUnderGovernmentOf National Democratic Alliance
surface form: National Democratic Alliance (India)

Pakistan Muslim League (N)
status in force
subject confidence-building in South Asia
nuclear non-proliferation concerns
security and stability in the region
typeOfMeasure confidence-building measure between nuclear-armed neighbors
yearSigned 1999

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Kashmir conflict subjectOf Lahore Declaration
India–Pakistan relations hasPeaceProcess Lahore Declaration