India on Friday reiterated its position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), stating that the agreement will remain in abeyance until Pakistan completely halts cross-border terrorism, rejecting Islamabad’s criticism of two proposed river projects.
The response from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came after Pakistan accused India of attempting to “weaponise water” by moving forward with the Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel Project and plans to flush silt from the Salal Dam reservoir.
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Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and will maintain its current stance until Pakistan puts an end to cross-border terrorist activities.
Responding to another query regarding Pakistan’s remarks on the Swiss Ambassador’s recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Jaiswal said the envoy’s visit was routine and included several meetings in the region.
He reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and stated that the Swiss Ambassador, like any other foreign envoy, is free to visit the Union Territory.
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