ISLAMABAD: A seven-member delegation of the Indian Indus Water Commission will arrive in Lahore next month to hold talks with Pakistani officials over water disputes, ARY News reported on Tuesday quoting sources.
The delegation, headed by Indian Water Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Saxena, will discuss the Indus Waters Treaty (also known as the Sindh Taas Agreement) among other issues during the two-day Pakistan trip.
The Pakistani delegation will be headed by Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Meher Ali Shah.
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The 116th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission was held in New Delhi on 23-24 March 2021.
The Pakistan side reiterated its objections to Indian water projects including Pakal Dul, Lower Kulnai, Durbuk Shyok and Nimu Chilling, read the statement.
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Pakistan asked India to share data of water flows as per the provisions of the IWT following the practice in vogue since 1989. The Pakistan side emphasized the importance of early resolution of the outstanding issues in accordance with the provisions of the IWT.
Both sides agreed to make endeavours to resolve the issues, conduct tours of inspection and hold the next meeting of the commission in Pakistan at an early date.
