Steering Panel On Indus Water Treaty Meets To Assess Modification Process
NDTV
In January, India issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review of the Indus Water Treaty following Islamabad's "intransigence" in handling disputes.
A meeting of the steering committee was held on Monday to take stock of the ongoing modification process of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
On January 25, India issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the 62-year-old treaty following Islamabad's "intransigence" in handling disputes.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the committee meeting was chaired by the Secretary, in the Department of Water Resources, the Ministry of Jal Shakti and was attended by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra among other senior officials of the two ministries.
"The meeting took stock of the ongoing modification process of the Indus Waters Treaty," the MEA said.