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Pakistan deputy PM says Indus Waters Treaty remains operative
The Hindu··3 Jul
Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar on June 30, 2026, said the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid, binding and operative and rejected India's suspension after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad, Dar said no party can unilaterally terminate the 1960 World Bank-brokered pact. PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari proposed an international convention against weaponising waterways.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Indus water sharing affects agriculture and livelihoods in both India and Pakistan.
- Treaty suspension remains central to post-Pahalgam India-Pakistan relations.
- Regional water disputes can escalate into broader diplomatic confrontations.
What's Happening
- Ishaq Dar rejected India's treaty suspension on June 30.
- Pakistan held a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad.
- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari proposed an anti-weaponisation convention.
Treaty Context
- The treaty was signed on September 19, 1960 after World Bank mediation.
- India suspended it after the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.
- Pakistan relies heavily on Indus tributaries for agriculture.
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