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India-Pak rift on Indus Water Treaty: WB's neutral expert backs New Delhi

Business Standard | 22/01/2025 01:17 PM | Click to read full article
A World Bank-appointed neutral expert has backed New Delhi's position on the framework to resolve certain disputes between India and Pakistan on Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects. While India has been pressing for resolution of the issues by the neutral expert as mandated under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between the two countries, Pakistan has been backing the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague to resolve them.