ISLAMABAD – The World Bank said an agreement on the way forward to address Islamabad’s concerns regarding the Indus Waters Treaty with India wasn’t reached at the conclusion of the meetings, adding that it will continue to work with both countries to resolve the issues in an amicable manner and in line with the treaty provisions.
A high-powered Pakistani delegation led by Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali met with World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva and other senior officials in Washington.
During the meetings, held at Pakistan’s request to discuss issues regarding the Indus Waters Treaty and opportunities within the treaty to seek an amicable resolution, “several procedural options” for resolving the disagreement over the interpretation of the treaty’s provisions were discussed, the Bank said.
“The delegation of the Government of Pakistan also shared with the Bank their concerns about the recent inauguration of the Kishanganga hydroelectric plant,” the statement said.
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the 330MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan had protested the inauguration claiming that the project on a river flowing into Pakistan will disrupt water supplies.
