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India rejects Permanent Court of Arbitration order on IWT suspension

dailyexcelsior.com · DistrictNews · 2026-09-01

India rejects Permanent Court of Arbitration order on IWT suspension

India rejects Permanent Court of Arbitration order on IWT suspension. New Delhi decided to put the IWT in abeyance as part of a series of punitive diplomatic and economic measures unveiled soon after the Pahalgam terror attack in April last year that killed 26 civilians. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in Abeyance remains in force. ‘Decision to keep Treaty in abeyance remains in force’ NEW DELHI, Aug 31: India on Monday rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitrations order setting aside its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, saying the illegally-constituted body has...

Why it matters. This development highlights tensions over bilateral water-sharing agreements and India's assertive diplomatic stance following cross-border security incidents.

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