India to attend meeting on Indus Water Treaty in Lahore
India will take part in the meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission to be held in Lahore this month, according to reports in the Indian media. The commission provides a platform to officials from India and Pakistan to implement and manage goals of the Indus Water Treaty. The Indus Water treaty controls the distribution of rivers […]
India will take part in the meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission to be held in Lahore this month, according to reports in the Indian media.
The commission provides a platform to officials from India and Pakistan to implement and manage goals of the Indus Water Treaty.
The Indus Water treaty controls the distribution of rivers Ravi, Sutlej, Beas, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum. It was signed in 1960 by the two countries and brokered by the World Bank.
In September last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with officials to review provisions of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.
According to Indian media, New Delhi ruled out cancelling the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan but is looking for ways of increasing its use of waters that flow from India but are controlled by Pakistan.
During the meeting, Modi was quoted as saying “water and blood can’t flow at the same time.”
