When was the Lahore declaration signed between India and Pakistan?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. February 1999 .
The Lahore Declaration was signed in February 1999 between India and Pakistan. It was a significant bilateral agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions and promoting peace, especially after both countries conducted nuclear tests in 1998. The declaration was signed by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during Vajpayee's historic bus visit to Lahore. It emphasized mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes—including Kashmir—and confidence-building measures to avoid accidental or unauthorized use of nuclear weapons.