ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that Pakistan would go to the ‘last extent’ to ensure the implementation of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT 1960) as the international law also supports us.
Addressing a press conference along with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, he said that the National Security Committee (NSC) has given a clear message to neighbouring India on its announcement to suspend the water treaty.
The minister said that the Indian government through its recent measures wanted to put the burden of its incompetency and responsibility on others.
Azam Nazeer said that there was no provision for unilateral suspension of the IWT in the law, adding that the treaty is sacred to us, the law supports Pakistan and it also couldn’t be terminated as per the Vienna Convention.
Attorney General of Pakistan Barrister Mansoor Usman Awan said that India has no legal right to suspend the IWT-1960 unilaterally under the treaty.
He said that so far it is just a statement from India if any advancement is made beyond the statement, Pakistan has all legal rights under the treaty to avail available forums for its rights.
The AGP clarified that if there is a need for amendment, changes or even revoking the IWT it would require a further treaty between the two countries and it couldn’t be done unilaterally.