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India on Thursday said it has received Pakistan’s response to its notice sent over two months ago seeking a review and modification of the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) for management of cross-border rivers.
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Pakistan Foreign Ministry on April 3 forwarded the letter that was written by Pakistan’s Indus Water Commissioner to his Indian counterpart.
“We are examining the letter. We will consult with our stakeholders,” he said at a media briefing. India issued the notice to Pakistan on January 25 seeking a review and modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following Islamabad’s “intransigence” in handling disputes.
India took the significant step of sending the notice to Pakistan conveying its intent to amend the treaty around months after the World Bank announced appointing a neutral expert and a chair of Court of Arbitration to resolve the differences over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydro electric projects. India has been particularly disappointed over the appointment of the Court of Arbitration.
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