Pakistan is preparing to pursue international legal action after India suspended a major river water-sharing treaty, according to a statement made to Reuters by a government minister. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the two nations following a recent attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
On April 29, Aqeel Malik, Pakistan라이브 바카라 Minister of State for Law and Justice, said the government is evaluating at least three legal avenues. These include approaching the World Bank—which played a key role in establishing the treaty—as well as potentially filing cases at the Permanent Court of Arbitration or the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Pakistan may argue that India has violated the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.
“Our discussions on the legal strategy are nearly complete,” Malik stated, noting that a final decision is expected soon and could involve pursuing multiple legal paths simultaneously.
Suspension Of The Treaty
India had pulled all stops on diplomatic courtesy when it unilaterally suspended the decades old Indus Water Treaty, revoked SAARC visas for Pakistani dignitaries and closed the historic Wagah Attari border. It further stated, "The Treaty is a binding international agreement brokered by the World Bank and contains no provision for unilateral suspension."
The nation vehemently rejected both, India's suspension of the treaty and India's claim that Pakistan was involved in cross-boundary terrorism.
Pakistan also warned that it will go beyond inactivating the Shimla Agreement if India does not break the pattern of unilateral decisions and alleging Pakistan of terrorism.
