India, Pakistan to discuss Indus Water Treaty in March

New Delhi: After a gap of over two and a half years, the Indus Water commissioners of India and Pakistan will meet in New Delhi from March 23 to 24.

Under the Indus water treaty, the commissioners are required to meet annually to discuss issues pertaining to the agreement. The last such meet happened in Lahore in August 2018.

This is the 116th meeting of the Indus Water Commissioners which alternates between the two countries.

The Indian side will be led by Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters Pradeep Kumar Saxena, while the Pakistan side will be led by its Indus Water commissioner Syed Muhammad Meher Ali Shah.

In a break from tradition, no talks were held last year for the first time since the treaty came into effect in 1960, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking to Zee News, Pradeep Saxena said, “We are committed towards full utilisation of India's rights under the Treaty and believe in amicable solution of issues through discussion.”