ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday said that India had communicated the imminent flood threat in eastern rivers through diplomatic channels rather than via the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), raising concerns over procedural violations.
The IWT, signed in 1960 under World Bank mediation, requires India to regularly share all data and information regarding water flows in both western and eastern rivers with Pakistan through the Permanent Indus Commission. However, New Delhi did not pass the flood-related information through the Commission as mandated.
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The Foreign Office stressed that India is legally bound to comply with all provisions of the IWT. It also referenced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement following the Pahalgam attack, calling India’s unilateral suspension of the treaty a clear violation of international law.
Pakistan warned that such a move could negatively affect peace and stability in South Asia, emphasizing the importance of honoring bilateral water-sharing agreements for regional security and cooperation.
