Pakistan Foreign Office on Thursday stated that India could not unilaterally revoke or alter the treaty.
Urging the international community to take notice of Indian claims that are a violation of India’s obligations and commitments under the treaty, the spokesperson said, “According to sub-provisions (3) and (4) of Article XII of the IWT, the treaty cannot be altered or revoked unilaterally. Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation and would respond accordingly.”
Meanwhile, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday asked the foreign ministry to launch ‘water diplomacy’ after India threatened to revoke the 56-year-old Indus Water Treaty.
Presided over by Committee Chairman Owais Ahmed Leghari, the panel also called for the need to conduct detailed study and assessment for a contingency plan in case India unilaterally tears up the water treaty.
Delving on the Kashmir issue, the FO spokesperson urged the international community, especially the permanent members of UN Security Council to help prevent humanitarian catastrophe in held Kashmir.
Claiming that ‘Indian state sponsored terrorism’ has led to a shortage of medicines, food, water and basic amenities of life, Zakaria said, “So far 110 civilians have been killed and 1,500 injured by Indian forces.”
