Indus Waters Treaty remains ‘valid, binding and operative’: Pakistan Deputy PM
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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid and operative, cautioning that attempts to deprive Pakistan of its allocated waters could seriously impact regional peace and security. His statement underscores ongoing concerns about water rights affecting geopolitical stability in South Asia.
Ishaq Dar claimed that any attempt to deprive Pakistan of the waters “rightfully allocated” to it would have “profound consequences” for regional peace and security, Radio Pakistan reported
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