Pakistan has called for strict implementation of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty to address the looming water crisis.
Addressing the UN Security Council, Pakistan Permanent Representative in the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram said Pakistan aims to reinvigorate the Indus River basin which provides food security to over 225 million people.
He said that to this end, Pakistan has launched the multi-dimensional Living Indus projects.
What is Indus Water Treaty?
India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty in September 1960 under the auspices of the World Bank.
The treaty, which delineates the rights and responsibilities of both nations regarding the utilization of the Indus River system's waters, has long been crucial for managing water resources in the region.
The treaty's origins date back to the aftermath of the partition of British India in 1947, which saw the division of the Indus River system between the newly formed India and Pakistan.
In a breakthrough occurred in 1960, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Mohammad Ayub Khan put pen to paper, solidifying a framework for cooperation in managing the vital water resources shared by both countries.
