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Indus Waters Treaty Founded on Goodwill, Pakistan Eroded It: Vinay Kwatra

विनय क्वात्रा: सिंधु जल संधि सद्भावना पर आधारित थी, पाकिस्तान ने इसे कमजोर किया

सिंधू जल करार सद्भावनेवर आधारित, पाकिस्तानने कृतीतून तत्त्वे पायदळी तुडवली: विनय क्वात्रा

ইন্দুস ওয়াটার ট্রিটি সদিচ্ছা ও বন্ধুত্বের ভিত্তিতে স্থাপিত, পাকিস্তান তা নষ্ট করেছে: বিনয় কোয়াত্রা

விஸ்வாசம், நட்பின் அடிப்படையில் உருவான சிந்து நீர் ஒப்பந்தம்; பாகிஸ்தான் அதைச் சிதைத்துள்ளது: வினய் குவாத்ரா

విశ్వాసం, స్నేహం ఆధారంగా ఏర్పడిన సింధు జల ఒప్పందం; పాకిస్థాన్ చర్యల వల్ల దెబ్బతిన్నది: వినయ్ క్వాత్రా

સિંધુ જળ સંધિ સદ્ભાવના અને મિત્રતા પર આધારિત, પાકિસ્તાને તેને નબળી બનાવી: વિનય ક્વોત્રા

ਇੰਡਸ ਵਾਟਰਜ਼ ਸੰਧੀ 'ਤੇ ਸਦਭਾਵਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਦੋਸਤੀ 'ਤੇ ਆਧਾਰਿਤ, ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਨੇ ਇਸਦੇ ਸਿਧਾਂਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਮਜ਼ੋਰ ਕੀਤਾ: ਵਿਨੈ ਕੁਆਤਰਾ

By AI News Desk 🕐 02 August 2026, 01:57 PM 🌍 World
Indus Waters Treaty: India Blames Pakistan's Actions

External Affairs Minister Vinay Kwatra has stated that the Indus Waters Treaty, a landmark agreement between India and Pakistan concerning the sharing of river waters, was initially established on principles of "goodwill and friendship." However, he critically pointed out that Pakistan has, over the decades, systematically undermined these foundational principles through its consistent actions.

Treaty's Genesis and Current Stance

The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, allocates the waters of the six rivers of the Indus River System – namely Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab – to India and Pakistan. While the treaty has remarkably survived multiple conflicts between the two nations, India has frequently raised concerns about Pakistan's non-compliance and its tendency to politicize the water-sharing arrangements.

Kwatra's remarks underscore India's long-standing position that while New Delhi has largely adhered to the treaty's provisions, Pakistan has not reciprocated in good faith. He implied that Pakistan's approach has been characterized by a deliberate effort to move away from the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust that was envisioned when the treaty was signed. This erosion, according to Kwatra, is evident in Pakistan's repeated attempts to use the treaty as a political tool rather than a framework for cooperative water management.

Implications for Bilateral Relations

The statement from the External Affairs Minister comes at a time when bilateral relations between India and Pakistan remain strained. Water security is a particularly sensitive issue for both countries, and the effective implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty is crucial for regional stability. India's assertion suggests a growing impatience with Pakistan's perceived obstructionism and its failure to engage constructively on water-related issues, potentially signaling a tougher stance from India in future deliberations.

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