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Chairman's Letter,
       Jan 2004




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Lahore Declaration
The Prime Ministers of the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
Sharing a vision of peace and stability between their countries, and of progress and prosperity for their peoples;
Convinced that durable peace and development of harmonious relations and friendly cooperation will serve the vital interests of the peoples of the two countries, enabling them to devote their energies for a better future;
Recognising that the nuclear dimension of the security environment of the two countries adds to their responsibility for avoidance of conflict between the two countries;
Committed to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and the universally accepted principles of peaceful co- existence;
Reiterating the determination of both countries to implementing the Simla Agreement in letter and spirit;
Committed to the objective of universal nuclear disarmament and non-proliferartion;
Convinced of the importance of mutually agreed confidence building measures for improving the security environment;
Recalling their agreement of 23rd September, 1998, that an environment of peace and security is in the supreme national interest of both sides and that the resolution of all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, is essential for this purpose;

Have agreed that their respective Governments:

shall intensify their efforts to resolve all issues, including the issue of
  Jammu and Kashmir.
shall refrain from intervention and interference in each other's internal
  affairs.
shall intensify their composite and integrated dialogue process for an
  early and positive outcome of the agreed bilateral agenda.
shall take immediate steps for reducing the risk of accidental or
  unauthorised use of nuclear weapons and discuss concepts and
  doctrines with a view to elaborating measures for confidence building
  in the nuclear and conventional fields, aimed at prevention of
  conflict.
reaffirm their commitment to the goals and objectives of SAARC and
  to concert their efforts towards the realisation of the SAARC vision
  for the year 2000 and beyond with a view to promoting the welfare
  of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life
  through accelerated economic growth, social progress and cultural
  development.
reaffirm their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and
  manifestations and their determination to combat this menace.
shall promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Signed at Lahore on the 21st day of February 1999.

Atal Behari Vajpayee
Prime Minister of the Republic of India

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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