ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said Indian could not unilaterally modified Indus Water Treaty, water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.

Responding to Calling Attention Notice in Senate, moved by Leader of Opposition Shahzad Waseem and others, she stressed that treaty could not be changed until both parties, Pakistan and India agree to it.

Sherry Rehman said Pakistan received vague letter from India on January 25 this year for revision of Indus Water Treaty. She said the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had been given briefing while deliberations have also been held on it. Minister said there was no need to be worried as country was fully capable to defend its rights bilaterally and at international level.

She said Pakistan had timely raised objections on construction of controversial dams including Kishenganga, Ratle and Baglihar by India on rivers meant for Pakistan. Sherry Rehman said work was being done to enhance water storage capacity in country. She said work was also in progress on Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams while sixteen small and medium sized dams had also been targeted in Sindh.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 08 2023

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