- It is bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan that bars them from carrying out any surprise attack (or to assist foreign power to attack) on each other’s nuclear installations and facilities.
- Under it, both countries inform each other about their nuclear installations and facilities that need to be covered under the Agreement on 1 January every year.
- It was signed on 31st December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991.
- It was signed by then Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his Pakistani counterpart Benazir Bhutto.