Islamabad: The International Court of Justice has accepted Pakistan’s request regarding the long-standing dispute over the distribution of water between Pakistan and India in relation to the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, it has been said that the government of Pakistan has achieved a major success from the International Court of Justice, where the court has accepted Pakistan’s request regarding the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects. The International Court of Justice has rejected India’s objection to the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
According to the Foreign Office, this progress is a way to enhance its capabilities on disputes between Pakistan and India and is based on the interpretation and application of the Indus Waters Treaty. The International Court of Justice has decided to move forward while maintaining its jurisdiction, stating that it will now proceed to resolve disputes and issues.
The Foreign Office said that the Indus Waters Treaty is a fundamental agreement for the distribution of water between Pakistan and India, and Pakistan is fully committed to the implementation of the treaty, including the mechanism for resolving disputes. We hope that India will also act on the treaty with good intentions.
It should be noted that Pakistan initiated legal proceedings by requesting the establishment of an ad hoc tribunal under Article 9 of the Indus Waters Treaty on August 19, 2016.
Pakistan took this step to vigorously raise its concerns in the ‘Permanent Indus Commission’ established in 2006 for the Kishanganga project and in 2012 for the Ratle project, and then after seeking a resolution in government-level talks held in New Delhi in July 2015.
