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