world ๐ง Pak PM raises water issue at SCO; India rejects Hague ruling
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif raised his long-standing grouse on the Indus Waters Treaty at the SCO summit, emphasizing water is the region's lifeblood. This followed India's rejection of a Hague-based Court of Arbitration ruling that upheld the treaty's binding nature. The ruling, issued by the Court of Arbitration, stated the 1960 IWT remains legally binding and its dispute mechanism can continue. India maintains the tribunal is 'illegally constituted' and holds no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions. The ongoing dispute adds tension, especially since India suspended the treaty after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. ๐ง