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'Never recognised existence of...': India rejects Hague arbitration court ruling on Indus Waters Treaty
The foreign ministry said India has never recognised the existence of the Court of Arbitration on the IWT.
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- Why it matters
- India's rejection of the arbitration court decision blocks enforcement of a binding 1960 treaty governing water-sharing with Pakistan, potentially escalating a key cross-border resource dispute.
- Most affected
- Pakistan — Cannot enforce arbitration court rulings on shared river water allocation against India.
Farmers in Indus basin regions — Water rights and irrigation allocations remain contested between governments. - Likely next
- Whether Pakistan formally responds to India's rejection or seeks alternative dispute resolution.
Also reported by: Hindustan Times, India Today