Pakistan urges India to restore normal functioning of Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan has called upon India to resume the normal functioning of the Indus Waters Treaty, which New Delhi has held in abeyance since May. This appeal follows a recent decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which Pakistan claims validates the treaty's operational status. India, however, has consistently refused to recognize the proceedings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Pakistan initiated these proceedings due to objections over certain design elements of India's Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects. India rejects the 'supplemental award' and maintains its stance that the arbitration process is not recognized.
Key Points
- Pakistan has urged India to reactivate the Indus Waters Treaty, which India has kept in abeyance since May.
- Pakistan refers to a recent decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague as confirmation of the treaty's validity.
- India has consistently refused to recognize the arbitration proceedings initiated by Pakistan regarding its hydropower projects.
- The dispute centers on Pakistan's objections to design elements of India's Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects.
Exam Facts
- The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960.
- The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague is involved in the dispute.
- The dispute concerns India's Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects.
- India has held the treaty in abeyance since May.
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