Thursday, 29 September 2016

INDIA, PAKISTAN REACH OUT TO WORLD BANK ON INDUS WATER TREATY

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The World Bank, the international lender which had mediated the Indus Water Treaty, said on Wednesday (Sept 28) it was approached by India and Pakistan and it is "responding in its limited, procedural role as set out in the treaty".

"India and Pakistan have informed the World Bank that each has initiated proceedings pursuant to the Indus Waters Treaty 1960 and the World Bank Group is responding in its limited, procedural role as set out in the Treaty," a World Bank spokesperson said.

"For further details on the proceedings brought under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, your enquiry is best directed to the member governments," the spokesman said, refusing to comment any further.

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