Tribunal says India cannot withdraw from water treaty with Pakistan
THE HAGUE: An international tribunal on Monday ordered India to “observe its obligations” under a treaty with Pakistan on the sharing of the Indus and other rivers, which the New Delhi government sought to suspend.
The international tribunal ruled on Monday that India must comply with its obligations under the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. The tribunal prohibited India from proceeding with works at two hydro-electric projects that could violate the treaty. India threatened to withdraw from the treaty in May 2025 after accusing Pakistan of supporting a deadly attack on tourists in disputed Kashmir.
Pakistan denied these claims. Despite India's rejection of the tribunal's ruling, the Permanent Court of Arbitration unanimously found that India's grounds for suspending the treaty were not valid. The court stated that India's construction of hydro-electric projects on the Indus and associated rivers must adhere to the treaty's provisions.
The ruling emphasizes that the treaty remains fully in effect, and India is obligated to follow its terms, particularly regarding the design and operation of its hydro-electric projects on the Western Rivers.
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