ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar firmly said on Tuesday that the government remained resolute in not relinquishing its water rights, asserting that any alteration to the Indus Water Treaty necessitated mutual consent from both Pakistan and India.
The law minister made these remarks while addressing a calling attention notice, tabled by Sunni Ittehad Council lawmaker Zartaj Gul, in the National Assembly.
Speaking on the NA floor, Zartaj Gul pointed out that New Delhi has diverted the flow of rivers meant to flow into Pakistan. Islamabad had intended to send diplomatic notes to India but instead received notes from the neighbouring nation.
Addressing the notice, the minister highlighted India’s attempts to violate the agreement, underlining the World Bank’s role as a signatory committed to upholding its integrity.
He reiterated that the Indus Water Treaty stood immutable unless both Islamabad and New Delhi reached a consensus for modification.
Pakistan’s Consistent Stance Against Indian Transgressions
The minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s consistent stance against Indian transgressions, stressing that Pakistan was vigorously contesting any violations through appropriate channels.
He assured that Pakistan would take necessary steps to safeguard its rights.
Elaborating on the treaty’s framework established by the World Bank in 1960, Tarar clarified that New Delhi held water rights over the Ravi, Sutlej, and Bias rivers, while Islamabad retained control over the Chenab, Sindh, and Jhelum rivers.
