Water Needs Endanger Historic India-Pakistan Pact

The 64-year-old Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank for river-water sharing between India and Pakistan, is now at risk as India has sent Pakistan a notice for the “review and modification” of the treaty. India has called off all meetings of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) until Pakistan agrees to talks on the matter, sparking concerns about the unraveling of this crucial agreement. Media reports suggest that tensions are rising between the two countries over the implementation of the treaty, with the future of water-sharing cooperation hanging in the balance.

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