Indus Treaty remains in abeyance over cross-border terror: Govt amid Pak rhetoric
Days after Pakistan warned India against disrupting its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the Centre on Friday said there was no
Days after Pakistan warned India against disrupting its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the Centre on Friday said there was no change in its position and that the treaty would continue to remain in abeyance until Islamabad credibly ends its support for cross-border terrorism. The remarks by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came after Pakistan's Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik warned that Islamabad would "cut off those hands" that sought to claim Pakistan's share of water under the treaty.
Read Full Story Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also insisted that the 1960 World Bank-brokered agreement remained legally binding and could not be suspended or amended unilaterally. Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's position. "India's stand regarding the Indus Waters Treaty is unchanged. The treaty remains in abeyance for Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism. We will urge Pakistan to abjure promoting cross-border terrorism," he said.
INDIA CONDEMNS PAKISTAN'S STRIKE IN AFGHANISTAN The MEA also strongly condemned Pakistan's recent military strikes inside Afghan territory that resulted in civilian casualties. Jaiswal reiterated India's support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity and said New Delhi's engagement with the country continues through humanitarian assistance and development projects. "Our cooperation with Afghanistan is ongoing. We are sending humanitarian assistance and undertaking development projects there," he said. PROBE SOUGHT INTO INDIAN SEAFARER'S DEATH IN VENEZUELA Responding to questions about the death of Indian seafarer Rakesh Chauhan in Venezuela and allegations that some of his organs were missing, the MEA said the Indian Embassy in Caracas had sought a thorough investigation by the Venezuelan authorities.
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