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Revocation of Indus Waters Treaty can be taken as an act of war: Sartaj Aziz
[DAWN] Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj PrunefaceAziz  ...Adviser to Pak Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs, who believes in goodjihadis and badjihadis as a matter of national policy... on Tuesday told the Senate that revocation of the Indus Waters Treaty by India "can be taken as an act of war" against Pakistain. "I suppose you realize this means war!" "The Indus Waters Treaty is quoted as perhaps the most successful water treaty ever conducted between the two countries. Its revocation can be taken as an act of war or a hostile act against Pakistain," Aziz told politicians. "If India tries to interrupt water flow into Pakistain, it will not only violate the Indus Water Treaty, but also set a regional state practice under which international law can be serve as a precedent. It will provide China, for example, a justification to consider of suspension of waters of the Brahmaputra river," he said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday decided to suspend Indus Water Commission talks until "Pakistain-sponsored terror" in India ends, according to Indian media reports. Aziz's statements come amidst reports that India plans to accelerate building of new hydro-power plants along three rivers that flow into Pakistain. Modi told officials on Monday that India should use more of the rivers' resources, Rooters reported, quoting sources familiar with the plans. Posted by: Fred 2016-09-28 |
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