ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India will resume talks on the Indus Waters Treaty during the two-day 113th meeting of Permanent Indus Commission in Islamabad today.
The agenda of the talks includes discussions on the design aspects of Pakal Dul, Lower Kalnai and Miyar hydroelectric plants, flood data supply by India and programme of tours of inspection and meetings by Pakistan and India to the sites of their interest in the Indus basin.
The Indian delegation is led by Indian Indus Water Commissioner P.K. Saxena. Pakistan’s Indus Water Commissioner Mirza Asif Baig is leading the Pakistani officials meeting their Indian counterparts.
Despite various media statements causing speculations, Pakistan showed restraint and kept on making efforts for the resumption of Commission level talks.
In a statement, Pakistan welcomed the decision of the Indian government to resume the regular talks and welcomes the Indian delegation to Islamabad.
