
India-Pak Indus Water Talks Enter Final Day On Positive Note
NDTV
The Indus water talks have survived the freeze in ties as both India and Pakistan see it as mandatory under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960.
The two-day 118th Permanent Indus Commission meeting between India and Pakistan on Tuesday entered its final round with both sides showing positive signs.
The meeting, which is held annually under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, began on Monday with a six-member Pakistani delegation, including a woman, visiting India to participate in the event. The Indus talks have survived the freeze in ties as both countries see it as mandatory under the IWT.
The Pakistani delegation includes Syed Muhammed, Mehar Ali shah, Sahibzad Khan, Habib Ullah Bodla, Saman Muneeb and Khalid Mahmood.
India's six-member delegation is headed by AK Pal, the new Indus Commissioner of India.