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Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan welcomes Indus Waters arbitration ruling, urges dialogue with India
Pakistan on Friday welcomed the Supplemental Award issued by the Court of Arbitration in the Indus Waters matter, affirming the Court's jurisdiction and rejecting India's stance that sought to exclude the Court's competence in favour of a Neutral Expert. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Pakistan said the ruling, made public by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, confirmed that unilateral actions by India could not strip either the Court of Arbitration or the Neutral Expert of jurisdiction in proceedings pertaining to the Indus Waters Treaty. 'The Court has affirmed its competence in the light of recent developments,' the statement noted, adding that Pakistan looks forward to the upcoming ruling on the first phase of the case, relating to the merits of the dispute, following hearings held at the Peace Palace in The Hague in July 2024. India says it will never restore Indus water treaty with Pakistan Calling for renewed engagement with New Delhi, Pakistan emphasized the need to return to 'a meaningful dialogue' on all outstanding issues, including the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty. Reiterating Islamabad's position, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in widely circulated remarks made on June 24, 2025, said Pakistan was 'ready to engage in a meaningful dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, including Jammu & Kashmir, water, trade and terrorism.' The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 and brokered by the World Bank, governs the distribution and use of the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan. The recent legal proceedings stemmed from disputes over hydroelectric projects constructed by India on rivers allocated to Pakistan under the Treaty.
India.com
5 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
OIC discusses Indus Waters Treaty dispute on Pakistan's behalf, ask India to..., on Kashmir...
(Image: dailysabah) New Delhi: The Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has emphasized on continuing the Indus water agreements of India and Pakistan. Indus Waters Treaty In the meeting of the organization of 57 Islamic countries held in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday, June 22, both sides have been called upon to strictly follow the bilateral agreements between Pakistan and India, including the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This request of OIC fully supports Pakistan's stand on this issue. The statement issued by the CFM said that our deep concern is on the military escalation in South Asia in recent days. This concern includes India's attacks at many places in Pakistan. We emphasize the need for both sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid such actions, which can destabilize the region. Referring to the Indus Agreement, the statement said that it should not be broken and both sides should follow it. OIC on Kashmir issue In the two-day meeting of Islamic countries held in Istanbul, CFM has echoed Pakistan's voice on the Kashmir issue apart from the Indus agreement. CFM said that we express full support for the self-determination rights of the Kashmiri people in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, OIC and the wishes of the Kashmiri people. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has also gone to Turkey to attend the OIC meeting. The special thing in this was that Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir also went to Turkey with Dar. Munir met the host country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey/Turkiye. The impact of these meetings is also visible on the statement after the meeting. Indus Waters Treaty dispute India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty in 1960. In this agreement, rules have been set for sharing the water of rivers between India and Pakistan. After the 22 April Pahalgam attack, India withdrew from this treaty and said that it would stop Pakistan's water supply. Pakistan has expressed strong displeasure over this and has threatened India with war if it withdraws from the agreement. There has been tension between the two countries on this issue for the last three months. Now the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has given a statement on this.
Business Recorder
7 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Firmly committed to IWT: MoFA
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday that Pakistan remains firmly committed to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and will take all necessary measures to protect its legitimate rights and entitlements under it. Responding to media queries regarding the Indian Home Minister's assertion that the IWT will never be restored, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, 'The statement reflects a brazen disregard for the sanctity of international agreements.' The IWT is not a political arrangement, but an international treaty with no provision for unilateral action. India's illegal announcement to hold the Treaty in abeyance constitutes a clear violation of international law, the provisions of the Treaty itself, and the fundamental principles governing inter-state relations. Such conduct sets a reckless and dangerous precedent—one that undermines the credibility of international agreements and raises serious questions about the reliability and trustworthiness of a state that openly refuses to fulfil its legal obligations. India says it will never restore Indus water treaty with Pakistan The FO spokesperson said that weaponising water for political ends is irresponsible and contrary to established norms of responsible state behaviour. India must immediately rescind its unilateral and unlawful stance, and restore the full and unhindered implementation of the IWT.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran Hacks Into Israeli CCTVs, Refines Strikes With Surveillance Footage: Officials
Indus Water War Heats Up: Now Omar Abdullah Refuses To Divert Water To Punjab, Congress Hits Back A fresh water dispute has erupted between Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, just weeks after Punjab's clash with Haryana. This time, it's over the proposed 113 km canal to divert surplus Indus water from J&K to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to prevent it from flowing to Pakistan. J&K CM Omar Abdullah has rejected the idea, saying Jammu itself faces water scarcity. 'Why should I send water to Punjab?' he asked, reminding that Punjab already has three rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty. He also invoked the decades-old Shahpur Kandi barrage dispute, insisting J&K won't give up more water. Reacting sharply, Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa accused Abdullah of undermining Punjab's sacrifice and patriotism, pointing to Punjab's suffering during Operation Sindoor, saying 'Pakistan attacked Punjab more than Jammu & Kashmir.' The conflict exposes deeper fault lines in India's federal water-sharing model, raising questions of equity, national interest, and regional politics — especially with Pakistan watching closely as India attempts to control its Indus water allocations.#waterdispute #punjabvsjk #induswaters #shahpurkandi #operationsindoor #omarabdullah #sukhjinderrandhawa #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 6.0K views | 6 hours ago
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Tulsi Gabbard Posts Testimony Clip On Iran After Trump Rebukes Her Statement On Nuclear Weapons
Indus Water War Heats Up: Now Omar Abdullah Refuses To Divert Water To Punjab, Congress Hits Back A fresh water dispute has erupted between Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, just weeks after Punjab's clash with Haryana. This time, it's over the proposed 113 km canal to divert surplus Indus water from J&K to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to prevent it from flowing to Pakistan. J&K CM Omar Abdullah has rejected the idea, saying Jammu itself faces water scarcity. 'Why should I send water to Punjab?' he asked, reminding that Punjab already has three rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty. He also invoked the decades-old Shahpur Kandi barrage dispute, insisting J&K won't give up more water. Reacting sharply, Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa accused Abdullah of undermining Punjab's sacrifice and patriotism, pointing to Punjab's suffering during Operation Sindoor, saying 'Pakistan attacked Punjab more than Jammu & Kashmir.' The conflict exposes deeper fault lines in India's federal water-sharing model, raising questions of equity, national interest, and regional politics — especially with Pakistan watching closely as India attempts to control its Indus water allocations.#waterdispute #punjabvsjk #induswaters #shahpurkandi #operationsindoor #omarabdullah #sukhjinderrandhawa #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 6.0K views | 6 hours ago
