New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Terming them as baseless, factually incorrect and technically untenable, India on Friday rejected reports in Pakistani media that alleged that New Delhi was deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the recent increase in Chenab River’s flow is a “direct consequence of intense monsoon rainfall” over Jammu and adjoining areas during July 20-23.”We are seei…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed the “baseless and unwarranted” comments made Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) at the 33rd Regional Forum meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila, terming them as yet another “futile attempt” by the Pakistani establishment to deflect attention from its own internal crisis and its well-proven role as a safe haven for global terrorist networks. …
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) The future of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) hinges on Islamabad’s readiness to build genuine trust, abandon terrorism as an instrument of state policy, and pursue constructive engagements with India, a report has stated. India placed the IWT in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists that killed 26 innocent civilians.According to a report in The Global Kashmir, durable agreements endure not merely because they are …
Washington, July 18 (IANS) India’s rejection of the latest award issued by the “illegally constituted” Hague-based Court of Arbitration (CoA) under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as “null and void” is based on its interpretation of the treaty’s own dispute resolution procedure. While New Delhi’s objection is procedural, concerning the forum authorised under the treaty, it maintains that it remains willing to be bound by the mechanism prescribed by the treaty, a report has stated. New Del…
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Frequent war cries, heated rhetoric and appeals to ancient history will do nothing to secure Pakistan’s long-term water security, a report has detailed while highlighting the urgent need for the country to make improvements in governance and water management. In the past year, Pakistan has tried to present itself as the rightful heir to the Indus Valley Civilisation in an apparent attempt to bolster its position in its diplomatic dispute with India over the Indus Waters…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Although the international debate on Pakistan’s growing water insecurity has largely centred on India’s upstream position, that narrative overlooks a deeper and more longstanding reality. Despite inheriting one of the world’s largest contiguous irrigation systems, decades of inadequate domestic planning, chronic underinvestment and weak water governance have steadily undermined Pakistan’s long-term water security.”When India placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abey…
Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan is facing an escalating water crisis, with cities such as Lahore and other parts of Punjab province witnessing worsening shortages. However, instead of addressing structural failures and excessive groundwater extraction that has aggravated the water crisis, Islamabad continues to blame India, a report has stated. According to a Eurasian Times report, Pakistan has one of the most inefficient irrigation systems, with massive water losses caused by seepage and leak…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s contrasting responses to upstream water projects by India and China have raised questions about the consistency of Islamabad’s stance on transboundary water security. If upstream interventions are considered a threat to downstream interests, the same principle should apply regardless of whether the upstream country is India or China, a report has highlighted.The muted response to Beijing’s upper Indus dam, alongside persistent objections to Indian projects u…
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s decision to host a so-called ‘international summit’ on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in Islamabad recently was an attempt to gain global support while threatening India. However, Pakistan’s narrative overlooked terrorism that has resulted in India placing the IWT in abeyance. Only a few prominent foreign participants attended the event, despite the summit being promoted as ‘international’, according to a report in StratNews Global. Reportedly, foreign particip…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India’s rise on the global stage has been driven not only by its economic growth and geopolitical weight, but also because, over the years, it has established its credibility as a country that respects international law, honours bilateral agreements, and contributes constructively to global governance, according to an article.This has been demonstrated through India’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, following rules laid down by multilateral in…